Chemical Engineer Salary in Oregon
Median annual pay in Oregon
$116,950
$56.23/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oregon
$113,147
Regional Price Parity: 103.361 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$8,090 (−6.5%)
Oregon ranks 21st of 41 states by median pay, and 26th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,080 | $39.94 |
| 25th percentile | $95,300 | $45.82 |
| Median | $116,950 | $56.23 |
| 75th percentile | $138,140 | $66.41 |
| 90th percentile | $166,610 | $80.10 |
Employment
- Employment in Oregon
- 140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oregon
- $116,950
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$8,090 (−6.5%)
Cost of living
$116,950 ÷ 103.361 × 100 = $113,147
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 19th | $117,170 | $129,959 11th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 20th | $116,970 | $119,881 21st |
| Oregon This page | ||
| 21st | $116,950 | $113,147 26th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 22nd | $115,400 | $129,723 12th |
| Indiana | ||
| 23rd | $113,160 | $121,248 17th |
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 Oregon
$128,290/year Oregon
- 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 Oregon
$103,470/year Oregon
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 Washington
$128,290/year Washington
- 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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