Chemical Engineers Salary
Median Salary
$125,040
per year
Hourly Rate
$60.12
per hour
Employment
21,070
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$79,420
25th percentile
$97,820
Median
$125,040
75th percentile
$157,190
90th percentile
$182,880
💰 Chemical Engineers Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$73K$158K■ No data
Top Paying States
New Mexico
$158K
+27%
Virginia
$136K
+9%
Alabama
$135K
+8%
Louisiana
$135K
+8%
Delaware
$134K
+7%
Texas
$133K
+6%
West Virginia
$129K
+3%
New York
$129K
+3%
Washington
$128K
+3%
Oklahoma
$128K
+2%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $158,190 | +26.5% |
| Virginia | $136,380 | +9.1% |
| Alabama | $135,030 | +8.0% |
| Louisiana | $134,800 | +7.8% |
| Delaware | $133,670 | +6.9% |
| Texas | $132,750 | +6.2% |
| West Virginia | $129,210 | +3.3% |
| New York | $129,060 | +3.2% |
| Washington | $128,290 | +2.6% |
| Oklahoma | $127,790 | +2.2% |
| Montana | $127,490 | +2.0% |
| Maryland | $127,190 | +1.7% |
| New Jersey | $126,760 | +1.4% |
| Colorado | $125,800 | +0.6% |
| Illinois | $121,560 | -2.8% |
| Massachusetts | $118,000 | -5.6% |
| Iowa | $117,590 | -6.0% |
| North Carolina | $117,410 | -6.1% |
| Kentucky | $117,170 | -6.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $116,970 | -6.5% |
| Oregon | $116,950 | -6.5% |
| North Dakota | $115,400 | -7.7% |
| Indiana | $113,160 | -9.5% |
| Rhode Island | $111,590 | -10.8% |
| Ohio | $111,200 | -11.1% |
| Florida | $109,000 | -12.8% |
| Minnesota | $107,670 | -13.9% |
| Idaho | $106,740 | -14.6% |
| Mississippi | $106,740 | -14.6% |
| Alaska | $106,080 | -15.2% |
| Arkansas | $105,270 | -15.8% |
| Georgia | $103,880 | -16.9% |
| Michigan | $103,230 | -17.4% |
| Missouri | $102,320 | -18.2% |
| Connecticut | $102,270 | -18.2% |
| Kansas | $102,020 | -18.4% |
| South Carolina | $101,570 | -18.8% |
| Nebraska | $98,310 | -21.4% |
| Wisconsin | $97,660 | -21.9% |
| Utah | $85,520 | -31.6% |
| New Hampshire | $73,250 | -41.4% |
🏙️ Chemical Engineers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.