Chemical Engineer Salary in Mississippi
Median annual pay in Mississippi
$106,740
$51.32/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Mississippi
$122,756
Regional Price Parity: 86.953 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$18,300 (−14.6%)
Mississippi is tied for 28th with 1 other state by median pay, out of 41, and 14th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,990 | $39.42 |
| 25th percentile | $95,060 | $45.70 |
| Median | $106,740 | $51.32 |
| 75th percentile | $130,630 | $62.80 |
| 90th percentile | $149,430 | $71.84 |
Employment
- Employment in Mississippi
- 150
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Mississippi
- $106,740
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$18,300 (−14.6%)
Cost of living
$106,740 ÷ 86.953 × 100 = $122,756
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 27th | $107,670 | $109,176 30th |
| Idaho | ||
| 28th | $106,740 | $111,777 28th |
| Mississippi This page | ||
| 28th | $106,740 | $122,756 14th |
| Alaska | ||
| 30th | $106,080 | $103,635 38th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 31st | $105,270 | $121,088 19th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Mississippi
$95,830/year Mississippi
- 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 Mississippi
$98,000/year Mississippi
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 Alabama
$135,030/year Alabama
- Chemical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$105,270/year Arkansas
- Chemical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$134,800/year Louisiana
- 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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