Chemical Engineer Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$97,660
$46.95/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$103,789
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($125,040): −$27,380 (−21.9%)
Wisconsin ranks 39th of 41 states by median pay, and 37th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,740 | $29.20 |
| 25th percentile | $74,700 | $35.91 |
| Median | $97,660 | $46.95 |
| 75th percentile | $119,500 | $57.45 |
| 90th percentile | $131,410 | $63.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 110
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $97,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $125,040
- Difference
- −$27,380 (−21.9%)
Cost of living
$97,660 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $103,789
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | ||
| 37th | $101,570 | $108,342 33rd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 38th | $98,310 | $109,108 31st |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 39th | $97,660 | $103,789 37th |
| Utah | ||
| 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 Wisconsin
$96,980/year Wisconsin
- 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 Wisconsin
$95,870/year Wisconsin
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 Illinois
$121,560/year Illinois
- Chemical Engineer salary in Iowa
$117,590/year Iowa
- Chemical Engineer salary in Michigan
$103,230/year Michigan
- Chemical Engineer salary in Minnesota
$107,670/year Minnesota
- 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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