Chemical Engineer Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$135,030
$64.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$152,021
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): +$9,990 (+8.0%)
Alabama ranks 3rd of 41 states by median pay, and 3rd of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $77,750 | $37.38 |
| 25th percentile | $96,820 | $46.55 |
| Median | $135,030 | $64.92 |
| 75th percentile | $141,840 | $68.19 |
| 90th percentile | $164,700 | $79.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 600
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $135,030
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- +$9,990 (+8.0%)
Cost of living
$135,030 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $152,021
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| 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 This page | ||
| 3rd | $135,030 | $152,021 3rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 4th | $134,800 | $152,822 2nd |
| Delaware | ||
| 5th | $133,670 | $133,927 10th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Materials Engineer salary in the U.S.
$112,860/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Alabama
$99,880/year Alabama
- Materials Scientist salary in the U.S.
$117,790/year U.S.
- Chemist salary in the U.S.
$91,240/year U.S.
- Petroleum Engineer salary in the U.S.
$144,910/year U.S.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Alabama
$100,230/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +4.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Chemical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Chemical Engineer salary in Florida
$109,000/year Florida
- Chemical Engineer salary in Georgia
$103,880/year Georgia
- Chemical Engineer salary in Mississippi
$106,740/year Mississippi
- Chemical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$125,040/year U.S.
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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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