Chemical Engineer Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$121,560
$58.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$121,611
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$3,480 (−2.8%)
Illinois ranks 15th of 41 states by median pay, and 16th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $79,120 | $38.04 |
| 25th percentile | $95,800 | $46.06 |
| Median | $121,560 | $58.44 |
| 75th percentile | $140,010 | $67.31 |
| 90th percentile | $176,110 | $84.67 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 520
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $121,560
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$3,480 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$121,560 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $121,611
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 Jersey | ||
| 13th | $126,760 | $116,502 24th |
| Colorado | ||
| 14th | $125,800 | $122,074 15th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 15th | $121,560 | $121,611 16th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 16th | $118,000 | $111,577 29th |
| Iowa | ||
| 17th | $117,590 | $133,987 9th |
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 Illinois
$100,540/year Illinois
- 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 Illinois
$102,680/year Illinois
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 Indiana
$113,160/year Indiana
- Chemical Engineer salary in Iowa
$117,590/year Iowa
- Chemical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$117,170/year Kentucky
- Chemical Engineer salary in Michigan
$103,230/year Michigan
- Chemical Engineer salary in Missouri
$102,320/year Missouri
- Chemical Engineer salary in Wisconsin
$97,660/year Wisconsin
- 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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