Doctorate (PhD), Chemical Engineering Degree Salary

Updated: 27 May 2012
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$0$90K$180K
Chemical Engineer, Research & Development (R&D)$50,335 - $118,652  
  
Senior Chemical Engineer$80,165 - $132,215  
Research Scientist$30,201 - $104,376  
Process Engineer$65,889 - $101,273  
Chemical Engineer$45,302 - $139,061  
Staff Scientist$80,537 - $173,826  
Research Scientist, Biotechnology$75,987 - $92,281  
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctorate (PhD), Chemical Engineering Degree

Popular Schools

Salary Range

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)$78,277 - $183,831
Stanford University$84,464 - $144,210
Purdue University$80,397 - $171,200
University of Michigan$60,402 - $248,323
University of California, Berkeley$97,000 - $125,126
Popular Companies

Salary Range

Dow Chemical Co$92,368 - $128,402
Intel Corporation$96,253 - $103,644
CargillNot enough data
ExxonMobil CorporationNot enough data
E.I. Du Pont De Nemours & Co (DuPont)Not enough data
Popular Cities

Salary Range

Houston, Texas$69,584 - $169,340
San Francisco, California$40,547 - $236,718
Wilmington, Delaware$22,148 - $143,034
San Jose, California$96,149 - $180,129
Boston, Massachusetts$56,929 - $113,003
Gender
Female
16%
female alumni
 
Male
84%
male alumni
Salary:$74,183 - $99,685 $84,318 - $125,854

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