The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of engineering 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 | $66,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $186,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of engineering 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 $186,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $66,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $106,740 | 3.25% | 10.24% |
| 2016 | $103,270 | -0.32% | - |
| 2015 | $103,600 | 6.42% | - |
| 2014 | $96,950 | 0.10% | - |
| 2013 | $96,850 | 1.07% | - |
| 2012 | $95,810 | - | - |
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.