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Chemical Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 138 open job postings for Chemical Engineer roles at 76 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 10 more postings in SGD (median SGD 55.2K), 2 more postings in AUD, 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Chemical Engineer: postings by posted pay124 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $40K to $180K. Median $103K; middle half $70.7K–$133K.Median $103K$40K$180K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 12; $50K–$60K: 11; $60K–$70K: 5; $70K–$80K: 15; $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 8; $100K–$110K: 20; $110K–$120K: 7; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 5; $140K–$150K: 4; $150K–$160K: 8; $160K–$170K: 8; $170K–$180K: 10.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr) median, $23.00–$34.00/hr typical, 36 postingsIntern: middle half $23.00–$34.00/hr, median $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr)
  2. Entry level$82.5K median, $54.1K–$90.6K typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $54.1K–$90.6K, median $82.5K
  3. Mid level$103K median, $89.9K–$105K typical, 47 postingsMid level: middle half $89.9K–$105K, median $103K
  4. Senior$151K median, $134K–$164K typical, 25 postingsSenior: middle half $134K–$164K, median $151K
  5. Staff$131K median, $112K–$164K typical, 5 postingsStaff: middle half $112K–$164K, median $131K
  6. Principal$176K median, $176K–$176K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $176K–$176K, median $176K

Companies hiring

  1. Honeywell$105K median, $70.7K–$164K typical, 17 postingsHoneywell: middle half $70.7K–$164K, median $105K
  2. Honeywell Technologies$164K median, $146K–$176K typical, 9 postingsHoneywell Technologies: middle half $146K–$176K, median $164K
  3. WECRUITSGD 55.2K median, SGD 55.2K–SGD 55.2K typical, 8 postings
  4. Ibqbjb$34.00/hr ($70.7K/yr) median, $34.00–$84.62/hr typical, 5 postingsIbqbjb: middle half $34.00–$84.62/hr, median $34.00/hr ($70.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Honeywell Technologies · $164K median, 9 postings
  2. Bio-Techne Ltd (United Kingdom) · $133K median, 3 postings
  3. Pennoni · $120K median, 3 postings
  4. Honeywell · $105K median, 17 postings

By location

  1. United States$105K median, $70.7K–$134K typical, 121 postingsUnited States: middle half $70.7K–$134K, median $105K
  2. Illinois$105K median, $103K–$146K typical, 10 postingsIllinois: middle half $103K–$146K, median $105K
  3. SingaporeSGD 55.2K median, SGD 55.2K–SGD 55.2K typical, 10 postings
  4. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 55.2K median, SGD 55.2K–SGD 55.2K typical, 10 postings

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $105K median, $70K–$151K typical, from 85 postings.

Newest Chemical Engineer postings

  1. Chemical Engineer, Fermentation and Protein Manufacturing (Contract)Zymo Research · Tustin, CA · $75K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Sr. Chemical EngineerPEAK Technical Staffing USA · New Jersey · $150K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Chemical Engineer Co-Op - Fall 2027Olin · United States · $30.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Chemical Engineer – Process TechnologyBio Techne · Minneapolis, MN · $101K–$166K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Chemical EngineerThe Chemours Company · Tennessee · $74K–$116K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Chemical Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Chemical Engineer jobs is $103K a year, from 138 job postings with pay at 76 companies.

What is the typical Chemical Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $70.7K–$133K. The top 10% list $164K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $52K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Chemical Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Honeywell Technologies ($164K), Bio-Techne Ltd (United Kingdom) ($133K), Pennoni ($120K).

How does Chemical Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $26.00/hr ($54.1K/yr), Entry level $82.5K, Mid level $103K, Senior $151K, Staff $131K, Principal $176K.

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