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State comparison · 2025

Chemical Engineers salary: Arkansas vs Virginia

Occupation

Chemical Engineers in Virginia earn a median of $136,380. In Arkansas, $105,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 10.2% — not 22.8%.

Nominal pay gap
-22.8%
Arkansas vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-10.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arkansas

Chemical Engineers

Median
$105,270
p25
$93,860
p75
$130,860
p10
$80,480
p90
$159,150
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
86.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
+200%
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Virginia

Chemical Engineers

Median
$136,380
p25
$100,680
p75
$156,080
p10
$92,540
p90
$176,950
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.