Chemical Engineer Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$85,520
$41.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$86,503
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$39,520 (−31.6%)
Utah ranks 40th of 41 states by median pay, and 40th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $66,620 | $32.03 |
| 25th percentile | $81,840 | $39.34 |
| Median | $85,520 | $41.11 |
| 75th percentile | $104,240 | $50.12 |
| 90th percentile | $152,760 | $73.44 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Utah.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $85,520
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$39,520 (−31.6%)
Cost of living
$85,520 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $86,503
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 38th | $98,310 | $109,108 31st |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 39th | $97,660 | $103,789 37th |
| Utah This page | ||
| 40th | $85,520 | $86,503 40th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 41st | $73,250 | $70,321 41st |
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 Utah
$103,940/year Utah
- 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 Utah
$172,840/year Utah
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Utah
$102,500/year Utah
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 Colorado
$125,800/year Colorado
- Chemical Engineer salary in Idaho
$106,740/year Idaho
- Chemical Engineer salary in New Mexico
$158,190/year New Mexico
- 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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