Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Chemical Engineers positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $103,624 versus $101,861 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +1.7%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 40.3% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | $142,896 | 4 | 0.6% |
| Associate's | $130,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| Doctorate | $114,318 | 75 | 10.5% |
| Master's | $103,624 | 345 | 48.5% |
| Bachelor's | $101,861 | 287 | 40.3% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micron Technology, Inc. | Master's | 28.6% | 66.7% | $93,000 |
| Technip USA, Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $107,000 |
| Praxair, Inc. | Doctorate | 33.3% | 16.7% | $94,500 |
| CB&I | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $91,500 |
| KBR, Inc | N/A | N/A | N/A | $92,644 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A | $42,224 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | Bachelor's | 55.6% | 33.3% | $91,325 |
| WORLEYPARSONS GROUP INC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $107,390 |
| Phillips 66 Company | Doctorate | 0% | 20% | $99,611 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | Doctorate | 14.3% | 0% | $94,619 |
| 3M Company | N/A | N/A | N/A | $97,032 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $104,749 |
| ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC | Bachelor's | 60% | 40% | $78,540 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | N/A | N/A | N/A | $120,021 |
| Foster Wheeler USA Corporation | Bachelor's | 66.7% | 33.3% | $106,922 |
| UOP LLC | Bachelor's | 50% | 0% | $105,000 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $97,500 |
| BP America Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $117,400 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $87,418 |
| ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company | N/A | N/A | N/A | $106,183 |