Chemical Engineers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,960 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Austin earn between $98,490 and $213,680.
- $92K10th
- $98K25th
- $130KMedian
- $214K75th
- $220K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,140 | $12,428 | $71.70 |
| Median | $129,790 | $10,816 | $62.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $98,490 | $8,208 | $47.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $213,680 | $17,807 | $102.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Austin earn 3% more than the Texas average ($144,350) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $149,140 | $129,790 | $92,500 | $219,960 | 60 |
| Texas | $144,350 | $132,750 | $86,920 | $210,460 | 2,610 |
| United States | $129,980 | $125,040 | $79,420 | $182,880 | 21,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $149,140, a single filer in Austin takes home about $113,203 a year, or $9,434 a month and $4,354 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $149,140 buys what about $152,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($155,750).
- Houston$155,750
- Austin$149,140
- Dallas$147,410
- Beaumont$139,830
- Corpus Christi$132,960
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Austin: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Austin?
$71.70 an hour on average, and $62.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $92,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $98,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Austin?
About $113,203 a year ($9,434 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($129,980).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2041; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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