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Senior Chemical Engineer Salary

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Updated: 15 Jun 2013

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Senior Chemical Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$78,698 - $147,484

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MEDIAN: $105,948

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Senior Chemical Engineer Job Listings

Senior Global Chemical Process Engineer (Capital Projects)

May 25

Stepan Company - Northbrook, IL

cb~ Required Experience BS Chemical Engineering *Minimum 8-10 years experience in a process engineering role. Chemical process experience should include... - Indeed

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Engineer/Sr. Engineer, Chemical Process Safety & Risk Mgmt. (3324)

Apr 18

Exponent - Irvine, CA

chemical, petrochemical, petroleum and manufacturing clients worldwide. Exponent is currently hiring for an Engineer/Senior Engineer with expertise in Chemical... - Indeed

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Senior Chemical Engineer - Water

Jun 11

- Kansas City, MO

The Senior Chemical Engineer designs industrial water and wastewater treatment facilities (refineries, power plants, manufacturing and food processing... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$75,303 - $133,516
Bonus	$0.00 - $19,622
Profit Sharing	$974 - $15,383
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$78,698 - $147,484
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 274

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Senior Chemical Engineer Tasks

Scale production processes from prototype to full manufacturing capacity.
Select, test, maintain, and upgrade equipment and safety procedures.
Develop, test, and validate processes to create desired products, focused on quality and regulatory compliance.

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Companies and Industries for Senior Chemical Engineer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Chemical Manufacturing	$77,638 - $131,194
Engineering Services	$72,730 - $126,692
Petroleum Refinement	$86,272 - $155,689
Biotechnology Research and Development	$74,838 - $130,304
Pharmaceuticals	$77,685 - $131,355

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Key Statistics for Senior Chemical Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 18%			Male 82%
Salary:	$81,971 - $109,956			$88,482 - $117,375

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

35%

20 years or more

30%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$72,242 - $131,025
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemical Engineering	$74,471 - $128,290
Doctorate (PhD)	$84,815 - $141,508
Doctorate (PhD), Chemical Engineering	$87,553 - $140,319
Master of Science (MS), Chemical Engineering	$73,988 - $140,935

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 93%		Dental: 85%
	Vision: 67%		None: 5%

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