Chemical Engineer Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$128,290
$61.68/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$119,883
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): +$3,250 (+2.6%)
Washington ranks 9th of 41 states by median pay, and 20th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $94,160 | $45.27 |
| 25th percentile | $104,300 | $50.15 |
| Median | $128,290 | $61.68 |
| 75th percentile | $164,630 | $79.15 |
| 90th percentile | $185,360 | $89.12 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 650
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $128,290
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- +$3,250 (+2.6%)
Cost of living
$128,290 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $119,883
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | ||
| 7th | $129,210 | $144,374 5th |
| New York | ||
| 8th | $129,060 | $119,587 23rd |
| Washington This page | ||
| 9th | $128,290 | $119,883 20th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 10th | $127,790 | $145,475 4th |
| Montana | ||
| 11th | $127,490 | $134,703 8th |
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 Washington
$129,050/year Washington
- 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 Washington
$134,800/year Washington
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Washington
$110,430/year Washington
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 Oregon
$116,950/year Oregon
- 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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