Chemical Engineers salary by location
National median: $125,040 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $163,380 | +30.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $158,190 | +26.5% | 160 | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $152,290 | +21.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| Fort Collins, CO | metropolitan | $139,220 | +11.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $138,120 | +10.5% | 1,510 | 2025 |
| Mobile, AL | metropolitan | $137,170 | +9.7% | 150 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $136,870 | +9.5% | 190 | 2025 |
| Lake Charles, LA | metropolitan | $136,810 | +9.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $136,380 | +9.1% | 790 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $135,110 | +8.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $135,030 | +8.0% | 600 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $134,800 | +7.8% | 730 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $134,800 | +7.8% | 360 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $134,210 | +7.3% | 320 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $133,740 | +7.0% | — | 2025 |
| DE | state | $133,670 | +6.9% | 370 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $133,450 | +6.7% | 110 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $132,820 | +6.2% | 640 | 2025 |
| Toledo, OH | metropolitan | $132,760 | +6.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $132,750 | +6.2% | 2,610 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $131,690 | +5.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $130,520 | +4.4% | 130 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | metropolitan | $130,030 | +4.0% | 320 | 2025 |
| Beaumont, TX | metropolitan | $129,850 | +3.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $129,790 | +3.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $129,210 | +3.3% | 160 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $129,070 | +3.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $129,060 | +3.2% | 540 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $129,060 | +3.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | metropolitan | $128,780 | +3.0% | — | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $128,610 | +2.9% | 180 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $128,290 | +2.6% | 650 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $128,110 | +2.5% | 410 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $127,790 | +2.2% | 110 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $127,770 | +2.2% | 790 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $127,490 | +2.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| Tulsa, OK | metropolitan | $127,360 | +1.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $127,190 | +1.7% | 500 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $126,830 | +1.4% | 510 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $126,760 | +1.4% | 440 | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | metropolitan | $126,690 | +1.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $125,800 | +0.6% | 190 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $125,800 | +0.6% | 720 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $125,200 | +0.1% | 230 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $123,860 | −0.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $122,730 | −1.8% | 170 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $121,560 | −2.8% | 520 | 2025 |
| Evansville, IN | metropolitan | $120,990 | −3.2% | 60 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $118,010 | −5.6% | — | 2025 |
| MA | state | $118,000 | −5.6% | 1,460 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $117,590 | −6.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Durham, NC | metropolitan | $117,440 | −6.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $117,410 | −6.1% | 380 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $117,170 | −6.3% | 190 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $117,150 | −6.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $116,970 | −6.5% | 810 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $116,950 | −6.5% | 140 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $115,890 | −7.3% | 110 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $115,400 | −7.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $114,800 | −8.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $113,160 | −9.5% | 720 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $112,770 | −9.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $111,980 | −10.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| Peoria, IL | metropolitan | $111,880 | −10.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $111,590 | −10.8% | 50 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $111,210 | −11.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $111,200 | −11.1% | 1,030 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $110,960 | −11.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $110,860 | −11.3% | 170 | 2025 |
| Springfield, MA | metropolitan | $110,770 | −11.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $110,760 | −11.4% | 370 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $110,000 | −12.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $109,460 | −12.5% | 910 | 2025 |
| Columbus, IN | metropolitan | $109,190 | −12.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Decatur, AL | metropolitan | $109,160 | −12.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $109,000 | −12.8% | 230 | 2025 |
| Akron, OH | metropolitan | $108,710 | −13.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $108,570 | −13.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $108,350 | −13.3% | 240 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $107,670 | −13.9% | 210 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $107,610 | −13.9% | 300 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | metropolitan | $107,240 | −14.2% | 80 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $106,950 | −14.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $106,740 | −14.6% | 140 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $106,740 | −14.6% | 150 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $106,200 | −15.1% | — | 2025 |
| AK | state | $106,080 | −15.2% | — | 2025 |
| AR | state | $105,270 | −15.8% | 290 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $104,230 | −16.6% | 220 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $104,060 | −16.8% | 260 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $103,880 | −16.9% | 330 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $103,520 | −17.2% | 230 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $103,230 | −17.4% | 670 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | metropolitan | $102,850 | −17.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Little Rock, AR | metropolitan | $102,590 | −18.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $102,320 | −18.2% | 380 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $102,320 | −18.2% | 320 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $102,270 | −18.2% | 410 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $102,020 | −18.4% | 280 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | metropolitan | $101,750 | −18.6% | 50 | 2025 |