Chemical Engineer Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$125,040
$60.12/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,420 | $38.19 |
| 25th percentile | $97,820 | $47.03 |
| Median | $125,040 | $60.12 |
| 75th percentile | $157,190 | $75.57 |
| 90th percentile | $182,880 | $87.92 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 21,070
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | ||
| 1st | $158,190 | $171,550 1st |
| Virginia | ||
| 2nd | $136,380 | $134,891 7th |
| Alabama | ||
| 3rd | $135,030 | $152,021 3rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 4th | $134,800 | $152,822 2nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 5th | $133,670 | $133,927 10th |
| Texas | ||
| 6th | $132,750 | $136,775 6th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 7th | $129,210 | $144,374 5th |
| New York | ||
| 8th | $129,060 | $119,587 23rd |
| Washington | ||
| 9th | $128,290 | $119,883 20th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 10th | $127,790 | $145,475 4th |
| Montana | ||
| 11th | $127,490 | $134,703 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 12th | $127,190 | $121,181 18th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 13th | $126,760 | $116,502 24th |
| Colorado | ||
| 14th | $125,800 | $122,074 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 15th | $121,560 | $121,611 16th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 16th | $118,000 | $111,577 29th |
| Iowa | ||
| 17th | $117,590 | $133,987 9th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 18th | $117,410 | $124,473 13th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 19th | $117,170 | $129,959 11th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 20th | $116,970 | $119,881 21st |
| Oregon | ||
| 21st | $116,950 | $113,147 26th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 22nd | $115,400 | $129,723 12th |
| Indiana | ||
| 23rd | $113,160 | $121,248 17th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 24th | $111,590 | $109,102 32nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 25th | $111,200 | $119,861 22nd |
| Florida | ||
| 26th | $109,000 | $105,402 36th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 27th | $107,670 | $109,176 30th |
| Idaho | ||
| 28th | $106,740 | $111,777 28th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 28th | $106,740 | $122,756 14th |
| Alaska | ||
| 30th | $106,080 | $103,635 38th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 31st | $105,270 | $121,088 19th |
| Georgia | ||
| 32nd | $103,880 | $107,879 34th |
| Michigan | ||
| 33rd | $103,230 | $107,289 35th |
| Missouri | ||
| 34th | $102,320 | $112,666 27th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 35th | $102,270 | $98,707 39th |
| Kansas | ||
| 36th | $102,020 | $113,270 25th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 37th | $101,570 | $108,342 33rd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 38th | $98,310 | $109,108 31st |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 39th | $97,660 | $103,789 37th |
| Utah | ||
| 40th | $85,520 | $86,503 40th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 41st | $73,250 | $70,321 41st |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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