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State comparison · 2025

Chemical Engineers salary: Illinois vs Virginia

Occupation

Chemical Engineers in Virginia earn a median of $136,380. In Illinois, $121,560. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.9% — not 10.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-10.9%
Illinois vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
-9.9%
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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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.