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State comparison · 2025

Chemical Engineers salary: Virginia vs Washington

Occupation

Chemical Engineers in Virginia earn a median of $136,380. In Washington, $128,290. After cost-of-living, the gap is 12.5% — not 6.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+6.3%
Virginia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+12.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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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Washington

Chemical Engineers

Median
$128,290
p25
$104,300
p75
$164,630
p10
$94,160
p90
$185,360
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-14%
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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.