Chemical Engineer Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$117,410
$56.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$124,473
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$7,630 (−6.1%)
North Carolina ranks 18th of 41 states by median pay, and 13th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $81,020 | $38.95 |
| 25th percentile | $95,920 | $46.12 |
| Median | $117,410 | $56.45 |
| 75th percentile | $141,260 | $67.92 |
| 90th percentile | $168,610 | $81.06 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 380
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $117,410
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$7,630 (−6.1%)
Cost of living
$117,410 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $124,473
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | ||
| 16th | $118,000 | $111,577 29th |
| Iowa | ||
| 17th | $117,590 | $133,987 9th |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 18th | $117,410 | $124,473 13th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 19th | $117,170 | $129,959 11th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 20th | $116,970 | $119,881 21st |
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 North Carolina
$99,310/year North Carolina
- 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 North Carolina
$100,720/year North Carolina
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 Georgia
$103,880/year Georgia
- Chemical Engineer salary in South Carolina
$101,570/year South Carolina
- Chemical Engineer salary in Virginia
$136,380/year 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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