The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of testing laboratories 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 | $49,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $169,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of testing laboratories. 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 $169,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $49,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Testing Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81,040 | -0.36% | 5.24% |
| 2016 | $81,330 | 6.89% | - |
| 2015 | $75,730 | -1.78% | - |
| 2014 | $77,080 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $76,310 | -0.63% | - |
| 2012 | $76,790 | - | - |
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.