The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $152,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $157,790.
Pay spans roughly $98,880 at the 10th percentile to $211,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $73.22 per hour. An estimated 1,800 people work as chemical engineers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $152,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $157,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $73.22 |
| 10th percentile | $98,880 |
| 90th percentile | $211,090 |
| Employment | 1,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.