The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $65,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $82,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $107,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $137,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $175,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $175,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $107,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $65,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,250 | 8.50% | 8.74% |
| 2016 | $98,130 | 1.17% | - |
| 2015 | $96,980 | -1.87% | - |
| 2014 | $98,790 | 3.70% | - |
| 2013 | $95,130 | -2.89% | - |
| 2012 | $97,880 | - | - |
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.