Chemical Engineer Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$127,790
$61.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$145,475
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): +$2,750 (+2.2%)
Oklahoma ranks 10th of 41 states by median pay, and 4th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $88,610 | $42.60 |
| 25th percentile | $106,070 | $50.99 |
| Median | $127,790 | $61.44 |
| 75th percentile | $167,040 | $80.31 |
| 90th percentile | $189,870 | $91.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $127,790
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- +$2,750 (+2.2%)
Cost of living
$127,790 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $145,475
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 8th | $129,060 | $119,587 23rd |
| Washington | ||
| 9th | $128,290 | $119,883 20th |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 10th | $127,790 | $145,475 4th |
| Montana | ||
| 11th | $127,490 | $134,703 8th |
| Maryland | ||
| 12th | $127,190 | $121,181 18th |
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 Oklahoma
$97,510/year Oklahoma
- 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 Oklahoma
$153,020/year Oklahoma
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$101,850/year Oklahoma
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 Arkansas
$105,270/year Arkansas
- Chemical Engineer salary in Colorado
$125,800/year Colorado
- Chemical Engineer salary in Kansas
$102,020/year Kansas
- Chemical Engineer salary in Missouri
$102,320/year Missouri
- Chemical Engineer salary in New Mexico
$158,190/year New Mexico
- Chemical Engineer salary in Texas
$132,750/year Texas
- 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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