Chemical Engineer salary in New York, NY
Based on 87 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Rahway, Tarrytown, New Brunswick, Branchburg, Cranbury.
Also listed as: Process Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,110 |
| 25th | $92,143 |
| 50th (median) | $117,800 |
| 75th | $141,107 |
| 90th | $161,538 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $95,000 | $85,675 | $120,150 | 59 |
| FY2021 | $99,611 | $83,750 | $115,731 | 43 |
| FY2022 | $101,088 | $84,323 | $122,788 | 44 |
| FY2023 | $110,118 | $96,184 | $127,250 | 38 |
| FY2024 | $105,000 | $94,477 | $133,463 | 43 |
| FY2025 | $104,603 | $86,500 | $131,875 | 47 |
| FY2026 | $123,594 | $103,482 | $145,670 | 40 |
Cost of living
New York's median Chemical Engineer salary of $117,800 is worth about $104,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemical Engineers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $126,830 in May 2025 (510 employed). The H-1B median here is $117,800, 7% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme | too few | 7 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | too few | 6 |
| Columbia University | too few | 4 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals | too few | 3 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | too few | 3 |
| Cosmax | too few | 3 |
| New York University | too few | 3 |
| Albanese Solutions | too few | 2 |
| Experic | too few | 2 |
| Infineum | 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 | $84,662 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $104,802 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | $131,750 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $154,907 | 18 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $79,643 | $84,662 | 18 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,131 | $104,802 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | $123,594 | $131,750 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $144,082 | $154,907 | 18 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.