RateOrchard
State comparison · 2025

Chemical Engineers salary: Alabama vs Missouri

Occupation

Chemical Engineers in Alabama earn a median of $135,030. In Missouri, $102,320. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34.9% — not 32%.

Nominal pay gap
+32%
Alabama vs Missouri
COL-adjusted gap
+34.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Chemical Engineers

Median
$135,030
p25
$96,820
p75
$141,840
p10
$77,750
p90
$164,700
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
See full breakdown for Alabama

Missouri

Chemical Engineers

Median
$102,320
p25
$102,320
p75
$128,530
p10
$84,300
p90
$166,270
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-29%
See full breakdown for Missouri

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.