The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemical engineer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $63,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $105,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $139,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $184,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chemical engineers is $184,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $105,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $63,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $105,980 | 5.09% | 11.45% |
| 2016 | $100,590 | 1.12% | - |
| 2015 | $99,460 | 4.02% | - |
| 2014 | $95,460 | 1.37% | - |
| 2013 | $94,150 | 0.33% | - |
| 2012 | $93,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical engineers in ten industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.