The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $135,610 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $151,340.
At the median that is about $65.20 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as chemical engineers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $135,610 |
| Mean (annual) | $151,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $65.20 |
| 10th percentile | $89,500 |
| 90th percentile | — |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.