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State comparison · 2025

Chemical Engineers salary: Connecticut vs Virginia

Occupation

Chemical Engineers in Virginia earn a median of $136,380. In Connecticut, $102,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.8% — not 25%.

Nominal pay gap
-25%
Connecticut vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-26.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Chemical Engineers

Median
$102,270
p25
$95,230
p75
$129,530
p10
$86,190
p90
$165,210
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
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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.