Chemical Engineer Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$111,200
$53.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$119,861
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$13,840 (−11.1%)
Ohio ranks 25th of 41 states by median pay, and 22nd of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,940 | $36.99 |
| 25th percentile | $96,170 | $46.24 |
| Median | $111,200 | $53.46 |
| 75th percentile | $135,700 | $65.24 |
| 90th percentile | $169,600 | $81.54 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 1,030
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $111,200
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$13,840 (−11.1%)
Cost of living
$111,200 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $119,861
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 23rd | $113,160 | $121,248 17th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 24th | $111,590 | $109,102 32nd |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 25th | $111,200 | $119,861 22nd |
| Florida | ||
| 26th | $109,000 | $105,402 36th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 27th | $107,670 | $109,176 30th |
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 Ohio
$100,060/year Ohio
- 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 Ohio
$99,260/year Ohio
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Ohio
$99,100/year Ohio
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 Indiana
$113,160/year Indiana
- Chemical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$117,170/year Kentucky
- Chemical Engineer salary in Michigan
$103,230/year Michigan
- Chemical Engineer salary in Pennsylvania
$116,970/year Pennsylvania
- Chemical Engineer salary in West Virginia
$129,210/year West 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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