Chemical Engineer salary in Pittsburgh, PA
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cheswick, Monaca, Allison Park, Hampton Twp.
Also listed as: Process Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,000 |
| 25th | $85,000 |
| 50th (median) | $109,054 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $141,960 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $97,500 | $90,000 | $101,720 | 10 |
| FY2021 | $95,000 | $94,562 | $102,384 | 10 |
| FY2022 | $92,805 | $77,295 | $118,247 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $110,000 | $92,054 | $116,000 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $99,766 | $97,531 | $107,237 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $100,347 | $87,448 | $115,727 | 14 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Pittsburgh's median Chemical Engineer salary of $109,054 is worth about $115,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Pittsburgh = 94.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemical Engineers in the Pittsburgh, PA area earned a median of $152,290 in May 2025 (110 employed). The H-1B median here is $109,054, 28% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KeyLogic | too few | 4 |
| University of Pittsburgh | too few | 3 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | too few | 2 |
| PPG Industries | too few | 2 |
| Shell US Hosting Company | too few | 2 |
| Vitro Flat Glass | 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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.