Chemical engineer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:

$74.86 per hour

$155,700 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:

$62.04 per hour

$129,040 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:

$49.46 per hour

$102,870 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:

$36.63 per hour

$76,200 per year

10th percentile

Starting level chemical engineer earnings begin at:

$26.34 per hour

$54,780 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Chemical engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $98,560
Nebraska $98,310
Wisconsin $97,660
Maine $94,120
Nevada $92,850
Utah $85,520
New Hampshire $73,250
Puerto Rico $57,880
New Mexico $158,190
Virginia $136,380
Alabama $135,030
Louisiana $134,800
Delaware $133,670
Texas $132,750
West Virginia $129,210
New York $129,060
Washington $128,290
Oklahoma $127,790
Montana $127,490
Maryland $127,190
New Jersey $126,760
District of Columbia $126,050
Colorado $125,800
Illinois $121,560
Massachusetts $118,000
Iowa $117,590
North Carolina $117,410
Kentucky $117,170
Pennsylvania $116,970
Oregon $116,950
North Dakota $115,400
Indiana $113,160
Rhode Island $111,590
Ohio $111,200
Florida $109,000
Minnesota $107,670
Idaho $106,740
Mississippi $106,740
Alaska $106,080
Arkansas $105,270
Tennessee $104,700
Georgia $103,880
Michigan $103,230
Wyoming $102,870
Missouri $102,320
Connecticut $102,270
Kansas $102,020
South Carolina $101,570
Arizona $100,090

How do chemical engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Chemical engineers earn 6% more than similar careers in Wyoming. On average, they make more than biochemical engineers.

Career Median Salary
Chemical engineer salary $103K
Industrial engineer salary $105K
Mechatronics engineer salary $91K
Wind energy engineer salary $91K
Biochemical engineer salary $91K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)