The salary statistics of chemical engineers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemical engineer salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $75,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $101,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $133,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $184,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $175,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $175,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $133,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemical engineers is $75,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $133,410 | -0.28% | 5.52% |
| 2017 | $133,780 | 16.39% | - |
| 2016 | $111,860 | -3.12% | - |
| 2015 | $115,350 | -4.52% | - |
| 2014 | $120,560 | -4.46% | - |
| 2013 | $125,940 | -0.09% | - |
| 2012 | $126,050 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].