State comparison · 2025
Chemical Engineers salary: Maryland vs New Mexico
Chemical Engineers in New Mexico earn a median of $158,190. In Maryland, $127,190. After cost-of-living, the gap is 29.4% — not 19.6%.
Nominal pay gap
-19.6%
Maryland vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
-29.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Maryland
Chemical Engineers
- Median
- $127,190
- p25
- $96,210
- p75
- $156,750
- p10
- $68,670
- p90
- $185,220
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 105.0
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +20%
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
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.