The average salary for a chemical engineer in the United States is $122,910, but the range typically falls between $91,630 and $142,810. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $59.09, with a range between $44.05 and $68.66.
There are approximately 21,140 people employed as a chemical engineer in the United States. With Texas, California, Ohio employing the highest number of chemical engineers.The state with the best pay for a chemical engineer is Texas, with an average annual salary of $158,980, while Utah has the lowest average annual salary of $83,730.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $75,650 | $36.37 |
| 25th Percentile | $91,630 | $44.05 |
| Median | $112,100 | $53.9 |
| 75th Percentile | $142,810 | $68.66 |
| 90th Percentile | $176,420 | $84.82 |
The salary of a chemical engineer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a chemical engineer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for chemical engineers are Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Washington, West Virginia while the worst states are Utah, Arkansas, Connecticut, Oregon, Kansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $71,570 | $108,310 | $140,900 |
| Arizona | $95,530 | $137,000 | $180,430 |
| Arkansas | $39,620 | $89,340 | $122,390 |
| California | $77,150 | $120,230 | $173,430 |
| Colorado | $70,070 | $113,830 | $166,350 |
| Connecticut | $72,320 | $104,660 | $159,800 |
| Delaware | $79,130 | $127,640 | $185,680 |
| Florida | $75,000 | $107,300 | $140,630 |
| Georgia | $67,850 | $125,380 | $193,950 |
| Illinois | $66,630 | $110,590 | $154,420 |
| Indiana | $66,810 | $106,440 | $144,560 |
| Iowa | $76,600 | $110,090 | $155,600 |
| Kansas | $65,680 | $99,290 | $134,300 |
| Kentucky | $76,760 | $110,400 | $145,250 |
| Louisiana | $98,520 | $134,340 | $185,420 |
| Maryland | $63,280 | $124,330 | $179,030 |
| Massachusetts | $79,630 | $117,910 | $165,800 |
| Michigan | $60,630 | $111,040 | $160,400 |
| Minnesota | $76,260 | $110,650 | $159,190 |
| Mississippi | $66,140 | $101,040 | $141,210 |
| Missouri | $64,780 | $109,000 | $170,570 |
| Montana | $68,440 | $123,700 | $169,640 |
| Nebraska | $64,840 | $102,300 | $132,530 |
| New Hampshire | $70,810 | $100,340 | $134,500 |
| New Jersey | $74,770 | $121,450 | $173,600 |
| New Mexico | $95,310 | $146,420 | $202,590 |
| New York | $62,660 | $110,060 | $163,590 |
| North Carolina | $67,740 | $108,620 | $149,300 |
| North Dakota | $77,000 | $114,210 | $134,570 |
| Ohio | $76,880 | $114,510 | $157,240 |
| Oklahoma | $95,610 | $139,170 | $206,160 |
| Oregon | $77,990 | $100,860 | $140,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,240 | $115,900 | $167,590 |
| South Carolina | $69,570 | $109,360 | $146,860 |
| Tennessee | $80,710 | $115,440 | $176,420 |
| Texas | $84,490 | $158,980 | >$239,200 |
| Utah | $60,990 | $83,730 | $126,950 |
| Washington | $87,520 | $132,550 | $187,890 |
| West Virginia | $77,580 | $121,270 | $166,040 |
| Wisconsin | $68,320 | $107,780 | $153,480 |
| Wyoming | $64,010 | $104,260 | $146,050 |
Even between cities, the salary of a chemical engineer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for chemical engineers is Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area, TX with an average salary of $167,400.The city with the lowest average salary for chemical engineers is Lansing-East Lansing area, MI with an average salary of $69,000.
Areas with highest average salaries for chemical engineers
Areas with lowest average salaries for chemical engineers
The number of chemical engineers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of chemical engineers has decreased by -4,630. On average, the number of chemical engineers has been increasing by -4.5% each year. The salary of chemical engineers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of chemical engineers has increased by $8,090. On average, the salary of chemical engineers has been increasing by 1.8% each year.
Chemical Engineers are part of the architecture and engineering occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for chemical engineers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all architecture and engineering occupations jobs here.
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