Chemical Engineer Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$117,170
$56.33/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$129,959
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$7,870 (−6.3%)
Kentucky ranks 19th of 41 states by median pay, and 11th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $89,040 | $42.81 |
| 25th percentile | $106,000 | $50.96 |
| Median | $117,170 | $56.33 |
| 75th percentile | $136,450 | $65.60 |
| 90th percentile | $161,500 | $77.65 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $117,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$7,870 (−6.3%)
Cost of living
$117,170 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $129,959
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 17th | $117,590 | $133,987 9th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 18th | $117,410 | $124,473 13th |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 19th | $117,170 | $129,959 11th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 20th | $116,970 | $119,881 21st |
| Oregon | ||
| 21st | $116,950 | $113,147 26th |
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 Kentucky
$96,820/year Kentucky
- 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 Kentucky
$101,050/year Kentucky
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 Indiana
$113,160/year Indiana
- Chemical Engineer salary in Missouri
$102,320/year Missouri
- Chemical Engineer salary in Ohio
$111,200/year Ohio
- Chemical Engineer salary in Virginia
$136,380/year Virginia
- Chemical Engineer salary in West Virginia
$129,210/year West Virginia
- 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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