The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemical engineer salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $97,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $39,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,610 | 1.92% | -25.36% |
| 2016 | $50,620 | -0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $50,920 | -13.83% | - |
| 2014 | $57,960 | -3.31% | - |
| 2013 | $59,880 | -8.05% | - |
| 2012 | $64,700 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical engineers in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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