Chemical Engineer Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$118,000
$56.73/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$111,577
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$7,040 (−5.6%)
Massachusetts ranks 16th of 41 states by median pay, and 29th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,810 | $32.60 |
| 25th percentile | $85,170 | $40.95 |
| Median | $118,000 | $56.73 |
| 75th percentile | $133,050 | $63.96 |
| 90th percentile | $172,170 | $82.77 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 1,460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $118,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$7,040 (−5.6%)
Cost of living
$118,000 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $111,577
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 14th | $125,800 | $122,074 15th |
| Illinois | ||
| 15th | $121,560 | $121,611 16th |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 16th | $118,000 | $111,577 29th |
| Iowa | ||
| 17th | $117,590 | $133,987 9th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 18th | $117,410 | $124,473 13th |
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 Massachusetts
$109,420/year Massachusetts
- 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 Massachusetts
$119,300/year Massachusetts
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 Connecticut
$102,270/year Connecticut
- Chemical Engineer salary in New Hampshire
$73,250/year New Hampshire
- Chemical Engineer salary in New York
$129,060/year New York
- Chemical Engineer salary in Rhode Island
$111,590/year Rhode Island
- 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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