Chemical Engineer Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$127,490
$61.29/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$134,703
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): +$2,450 (+2.0%)
Montana ranks 11th of 41 states by median pay, and 8th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $88,640 | $42.62 |
| 25th percentile | $99,690 | $47.93 |
| Median | $127,490 | $61.29 |
| 75th percentile | $158,280 | $76.10 |
| 90th percentile | $165,230 | $79.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 80
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $127,490
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- +$2,450 (+2.0%)
Cost of living
$127,490 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $134,703
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | ||
| 9th | $128,290 | $119,883 20th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 10th | $127,790 | $145,475 4th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 11th | $127,490 | $134,703 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 12th | $127,190 | $121,181 18th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 13th | $126,760 | $116,502 24th |
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 Montana
$104,430/year Montana
- 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 Montana
$104,060/year Montana
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Montana
$94,190/year Montana
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 Idaho
$106,740/year Idaho
- Chemical Engineer salary in North Dakota
$115,400/year North Dakota
- 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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