The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 | $63,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $104,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $139,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $185,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 $185,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $104,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $63,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,360 | 2.52% | 10.51% |
| 2016 | $101,730 | 1.01% | - |
| 2015 | $100,700 | 5.88% | - |
| 2014 | $94,780 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $93,830 | 0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $93,390 | - | - |
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.