United States
Job
Senior Chemical Engineer

Average Late-Career Senior Chemical Engineer with Technical Analysis Skills Salary in Houston, Texas

Pay
Job Details
Skills
Job Listings
How should I pay?Price a Job
What am I worth?Find market worth
$142,280
/ year

Avg. Base Salary (USD)
25%
$134k
MEDIAN
$142k
75%
$170k

The average salary for a Senior Chemical Engineer is $142,280 in 2025

Base Salary
$134k - $170k
Total Pay
$140k - $179k
(last updated Apr 12 2018)
Is Average Late-Career Senior Chemical Engineer with Technical Analysis Skills Salary in Houston, Texas your job title? Find out what you should be paid
Use our tool to get a personalized report on your market worth.What's this?
United States (change)
How it works:
1
Enter city & years of experience
2
Add pay factors like skills & education
3
Find your market worth with a report tailored to you
EXPLORE BY:
Chemical Process EngineeringProject ManagementAll
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »
Mechanical EngineerProject Manager, (Unspecified Type / General)Project EngineerProcess EngineerElectrical EngineerSenior Mechanical EngineerCivil EngineerManufacturing EngineerOperations ManagerDesign Engineer
Don't see what you are looking for?
Get A Free Custom Salary Report »

Featured Content

‹
Remote Work
New research shows how to set pay for remote employees
Gender Pay Gap
New research shows that each woman experiences the disparity of gender pay gap in different ways, depending on her position, age, race and education.
Compensation Best Practices Report
From compensation planning to variable pay to pay equity analysis, we surveyed 4,900+ organizations on how they manage compensation.
Salary Budget Survey Report
See how organizations are shifting their salary budgets this year.
Retention Report
Get strategies you can use to retain top talent and learn how impactful employee retention really is.
Variable Pay Playbook
Before you decide whether variable pay is right for your org, get a deeper understanding of the variable pay options and the cultural impact of pay choices.
›

What Do Senior Chemical Engineers Do?

Senior Chemical Engineer Tasks
  • Develop, test, and validate processes to create desired products, focused on quality and regulatory compliance.
  • Select, test, maintain, and upgrade equipment and safety procedures.
  • Scale production processes from prototype to full manufacturing capacity.
Find your market worth – how it works:

Common Health Benefits for a Senior Chemical Engineer

Medical
100%
Dental
100%
Vision
100%
None
33%

Gender Breakdown for Senior Chemical Engineers

Male
100.0%
This data is based on 1 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
benefits-icon

FAQs About Senior Chemical Engineers

What is the highest pay for Senior Chemical Engineers in Houston?

Our data indicates that the highest pay for a Senior Chemical Engineer in Houston is $NaN / year

What is the lowest pay for Senior Chemical Engineers in Houston?

Our data indicates that the lowest pay for a Senior Chemical Engineer in Houston is $NaN / year

How can Senior Chemical Engineers increase their salary?

Increasing your pay as a Senior Chemical Engineer is possible in different ways. Change of employer: Consider a career move to a new employer that is willing to pay higher for your skills. Level of Education: Gaining advanced degrees may allow this role to increase their income potential and qualify for promotions. Managing Experience: If you are a Senior Chemical Engineer that oversees more junior Senior Chemical Engineers, this experience can increase the likelihood to earn more.

WHAT AM I WORTH?
What your skills are worth in the job market is constantly changing.
United States (change)