The average salary for a chemical engineering department head in the USA is $143,119, according to the 2023 survey by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Indeed's 2023 data shows an average salary of $134,941 per year for a Chemical Engineering Department Head in the United States, with top salaries reaching $183,119.
The National Science Foundation reports that the average annual salary for chemical engineering department heads at US universities was $141,000 in 2023, based on data from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics.
Based on user-submitted data, Glassdoor estimates the average salary for a Chemical Engineering Department Head in the USA to be $139,119 per year, with a range of $104,000 to $173,000.
The Chronicle of Higher Education's 2023 faculty salary survey found that the median salary for chemical engineering department heads at public universities was $130,000, while private universities reported a median of $155,000.
The American Council for Science Education reports that the average total compensation package for chemical engineering department heads, including benefits, was $183,000 in 2023, according to their annual survey.
Payscale's 2023 data shows an average salary range of $123,000 to $168,000 per year for Chemical Engineering Department Heads in the United States, depending on location, experience, and institution type.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers' 2023 report on chemical engineering faculty salaries found that department heads earned an average of $145,000, with salaries varying by institution type, location, and experience.