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State comparison · 2025

Chemical Engineers salary: Illinois vs New Mexico

Occupation

Chemical Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $158,190. In Illinois, $121,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.1% — not 23.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-23.2%
Illinois vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-29.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Illinois

Chemical Engineers

Median
$121,560
p25
$95,800
p75
$140,010
p10
$79,120
p90
$176,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-73%
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New Mexico

Chemical Engineers

Median
$158,190
p25
$110,420
p75
$189,260
p10
$76,540
p90
$205,360
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
See full breakdown for New Mexico

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.