The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $54,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $158,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $54,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $90,480 | -14.89% | -9.02% |
| 2016 | $103,950 | -8.23% | - |
| 2015 | $112,510 | 0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $112,460 | 0.77% | - |
| 2013 | $111,590 | 11.60% | - |
| 2012 | $98,640 | - | - |
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.