The average salary for a chemical engineer in Oregon is around $91,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Chemical engineers earn an average yearly salary of $91,740.
Wages typically start from $59,730 and go up to $155,140.
50% above national average Updated in 2018
Chemical engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:
$74.59 per hour
$155,140 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:
$59.24 per hour
$123,210 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:
$44.11 per hour
$91,740 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:
$34.61 per hour
$71,990 per year
10th percentile
Starting level chemical engineer earnings begin at:
$28.72 per hour
$59,730 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Chemical engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $98,560 |
| Kansas | $98,201 |
| North Carolina | $97,700 |
| New York | $97,530 |
| Indiana | $97,228 |
| Michigan | $96,500 |
| Massachusetts | $95,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $94,925 |
| Colorado | $94,740 |
| Minnesota | $94,290 |
| Maine | $94,120 |
| Ohio | $93,990 |
| West Virginia | $93,770 |
| Illinois | $93,076 |
| Nevada | $92,850 |
| Oregon | $91,740 |
| Florida | $91,430 |
| Georgia | $90,760 |
| Arkansas | $90,730 |
| Montana | $90,700 |
| Utah | $90,150 |
| North Dakota | $88,820 |
| Wisconsin | $87,960 |
| Nebraska | $84,530 |
| Connecticut | $82,830 |
| Rhode Island | $82,280 |
| South Carolina | $81,610 |
| New Hampshire | $78,690 |
| Puerto Rico | $57,880 |
| Texas | $128,490 |
| District of Columbia | $126,050 |
| Alaska | $125,160 |
| Delaware | $117,080 |
| New Jersey | $115,330 |
| Maryland | $114,300 |
| Virginia | $112,110 |
| Idaho | $106,780 |
| Oklahoma | $105,800 |
| Mississippi | $105,440 |
| Tennessee | $104,700 |
| New Mexico | $104,290 |
| Wyoming | $102,870 |
| Louisiana | $102,530 |
| Missouri | $101,950 |
| Kentucky | $101,180 |
| Alabama | $100,713 |
| Iowa | $100,640 |
| Washington | $100,450 |
| Arizona | $100,090 |
How do chemical engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Chemical engineers earn about the same as related careers in Oregon. On average, they make less than aerospace engineers but more than industrial engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aerospace engineer salary | $96K |
| Sales engineer salary | $100K |
| Software engineer salary | $100K |
| Chemical engineer salary | $92K |
| Environmental engineer salary | $92K |
| Water engineer salary | $92K |
| Biomedical engineer salary | $83K |
| Industrial engineer salary | $89K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)