Chemical Engineer Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$103,230
$49.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$107,289
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$21,810 (−17.4%)
Michigan ranks 33rd of 41 states by median pay, and 35th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,930 | $30.73 |
| 25th percentile | $82,250 | $39.54 |
| Median | $103,230 | $49.63 |
| 75th percentile | $125,410 | $60.30 |
| 90th percentile | $155,420 | $74.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 670
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $103,230
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$21,810 (−17.4%)
Cost of living
$103,230 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $107,289
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | ||
| 31st | $105,270 | $121,088 19th |
| Georgia | ||
| 32nd | $103,880 | $107,879 34th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 33rd | $103,230 | $107,289 35th |
| Missouri | ||
| 34th | $102,320 | $112,666 27th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 35th | $102,270 | $98,707 39th |
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 Michigan
$101,680/year Michigan
- 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 Michigan
$104,890/year Michigan
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 Minnesota
$107,670/year Minnesota
- Chemical Engineer salary in Ohio
$111,200/year Ohio
- 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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