Chemical Engineers salary in the United States
$79,420
10th
$97,820
25th
$125,040
Median
$157,190
75th
$182,880
90th
National median
$125,040
2025 OEWS
Mean
$129,980
Hourly median
$60.12
Employment
21,070
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $163,380 | 80 |
| NM | $158,190 | 160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $152,290 | 110 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $139,220 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $138,120 | 1,510 |
| Mobile, AL | $137,170 | 150 |
| New Orleans, LA | $136,870 | 190 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $136,810 | 100 |
| VA | $136,380 | 790 |
| Trenton, NJ | $135,110 | 40 |
| AL | $135,030 | 600 |
| LA | $134,800 | 730 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $134,800 | 360 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $134,210 | 320 |
| Rochester, NY | $133,740 | — |
| DE | $133,670 | 370 |
| St. Louis, MO | $133,450 | 110 |
| Washington, DC | $132,820 | 640 |
| Toledo, OH | $132,760 | 70 |
| TX | $132,750 | 2,610 |
| Portland, OR | $131,690 | 70 |
| Dallas, TX | $130,520 | 130 |
| Kennewick, WA | $130,030 | 320 |
| Beaumont, TX | $129,850 | 140 |
| Austin, TX | $129,790 | 60 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.