Chemical Engineer Salary in Virginia
Median annual pay in Virginia
$136,380
$65.57/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Virginia
$134,891
Regional Price Parity: 101.104 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): +$11,340 (+9.1%)
Virginia ranks 2nd of 41 states by median pay, and 7th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $92,540 | $44.49 |
| 25th percentile | $100,680 | $48.40 |
| Median | $136,380 | $65.57 |
| 75th percentile | $156,080 | $75.04 |
| 90th percentile | $176,950 | $85.07 |
Employment
- Employment in Virginia
- 790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Virginia
- $136,380
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- +$11,340 (+9.1%)
Cost of living
$136,380 ÷ 101.104 × 100 = $134,891
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 Mexico | ||
| 1st | $158,190 | $171,550 1st |
| Virginia This page | ||
| 2nd | $136,380 | $134,891 7th |
| Alabama | ||
| 3rd | $135,030 | $152,021 3rd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 4th | $134,800 | $152,822 2nd |
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 Virginia
$102,550/year Virginia
- 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 Virginia
$104,180/year Virginia
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 Kentucky
$117,170/year Kentucky
- Chemical Engineer salary in Maryland
$127,190/year Maryland
- Chemical Engineer salary in North Carolina
$117,410/year North Carolina
- 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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