r/Salary • u/mysterioususer212 • 1d ago

discussion What is a fair wage? 33F Chemical Engineer 8YoE

I have a Bachelors and Master of Science in Chemical Engineering living in a very HCOL (coastal city in the North East) with 8 years of work experience. Currently at $135k base pay and looking at a promotion into management with 9 direct reports. Is $160k a reasonable ask?

In the semiconductor technologies industry.

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u/Employee-Artistic 1d ago

Researcher in Houston, TX $200k

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u/Capital-Bet7763 12h ago

I’m not in your industry, but 38m chemical engineer and total earnings of $193k for the year (I just posted my workday screenshot yesterday). My base is $134k after 15 yrs.

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u/mysterioususer212 11h ago

Thanks, I saw that, that’s wild! Congrats!