Chemical Engineer Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$113,160
$54.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$121,248
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$11,880 (−9.5%)
Indiana ranks 23rd of 41 states by median pay, and 17th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $89,990 | $43.27 |
| 25th percentile | $103,600 | $49.81 |
| Median | $113,160 | $54.41 |
| 75th percentile | $119,030 | $57.23 |
| 90th percentile | $135,940 | $65.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $113,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$11,880 (−9.5%)
Cost of living
$113,160 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $121,248
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 21st | $116,950 | $113,147 26th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 22nd | $115,400 | $129,723 12th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 23rd | $113,160 | $121,248 17th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 24th | $111,590 | $109,102 32nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 25th | $111,200 | $119,861 22nd |
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 Indiana
$97,480/year Indiana
- 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 Indiana
$99,590/year Indiana
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 Illinois
$121,560/year Illinois
- Chemical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$117,170/year Kentucky
- Chemical Engineer salary in Michigan
$103,230/year Michigan
- Chemical Engineer salary in Ohio
$111,200/year Ohio
- 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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