Chemical Engineer salary in Austin, TX
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Buda, Pflugerville.
Also listed as: Process Engineer
Median salary$142,313
Middle 50%$99.2k–$178.2k
vs. national median+20%comparison median $118,700
Filings15FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $84,768 |
| 25th | $99,154 |
| 50th (median) | $142,313 |
| 75th | $178,206 |
| 90th | $216,012 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Chemical Engineer salary of $142,313 is worth about $145,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemical Engineers in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $129,790 in May 2025 (60 employed). The H-1B median here is $142,313, 10% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Optimized Gas Treating | too few | 3 |
| Tesla | too few | 3 |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor | too few | 2 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.