Average salary, compensation, and wages for Chemical engineers in the United StatesMedian annual earnings of chemical engineers were $72,490 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $58,320 and $88,830. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $48,450, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $107,520. According to a 2003 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor�s degree candidates in chemical engineering received starting offers averaging $52,384 a year, master�s degree candidates averaged $57,857, and Ph.D. candidates averaged $70,729. More information on Chemical engineers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Chemical engineers occupation Number of Chemical engineers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Chemical engineers Working conditions for Chemical engineers Significant points for Chemical engineers Training requirements for Chemical engineers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |