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Chemical Engineers Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Chemical Engineers — median wage by state

  • New Mexico: $158,190, COL-adjusted $171,573
  • Virginia: $136,380, COL-adjusted $134,896
  • Alabama: $135,030, COL-adjusted $152,061
  • Louisiana: $134,800, COL-adjusted $152,834
  • Delaware: $133,670, COL-adjusted $133,938
  • Texas: $132,750, COL-adjusted $136,715
  • West Virginia: $129,210, COL-adjusted $144,369
  • New York: $129,060, COL-adjusted $119,611
  • Washington: $128,290, COL-adjusted $119,897
  • Oklahoma: $127,790, COL-adjusted $145,547
  • Montana: $127,490, COL-adjusted $134,767
  • Maryland: $127,190, COL-adjusted $121,133
  • New Jersey: $126,760, COL-adjusted $116,507
  • Colorado: $125,800, COL-adjusted $122,017
  • Illinois: $121,560, COL-adjusted $121,560
  • Massachusetts: $118,000, COL-adjusted $111,531
  • Iowa: $117,590, COL-adjusted $133,929
  • North Carolina: $117,410, COL-adjusted $124,507
  • Kentucky: $117,170, COL-adjusted $129,900
  • Pennsylvania: $116,970, COL-adjusted $119,846
  • Oregon: $116,950, COL-adjusted $113,104
  • North Dakota: $115,400, COL-adjusted $129,663
  • Indiana: $113,160, COL-adjusted $121,286
  • Rhode Island: $111,590, COL-adjusted $109,081
  • Ohio: $111,200, COL-adjusted $119,828
  • Florida: $109,000, COL-adjusted $105,416
  • Minnesota: $107,670, COL-adjusted $109,199
  • Idaho: $106,740, COL-adjusted $111,770
  • Mississippi: $106,740, COL-adjusted $122,690
  • Alaska: $106,080, COL-adjusted $103,594
  • Arkansas: $105,270, COL-adjusted $121,139
  • Georgia: $103,880, COL-adjusted $107,871
  • Michigan: $103,230, COL-adjusted $107,308
  • Missouri: $102,320, COL-adjusted $112,687
  • Connecticut: $102,270, COL-adjusted $98,716
  • Kansas: $102,020, COL-adjusted $113,230
  • South Carolina: $101,570, COL-adjusted $108,399
  • Nebraska: $98,310, COL-adjusted $109,112
  • Wisconsin: $97,660, COL-adjusted $103,783
  • Utah: $85,520, COL-adjusted $86,471
  • New Hampshire: $73,250, COL-adjusted $70,298
  • Arizona: —
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for chemical engineers

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. New Mexico$158,190
  2. 2. Virginia$136,380
  3. 3. Alabama$135,030
  4. 4. Louisiana$134,800
  5. 5. Delaware$133,670
Lowest-paying
  1. New Hampshire$73,250
  2. Utah$85,520
  3. Wisconsin$97,660
  4. Nebraska$98,310
  5. South Carolina$101,570

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Chemical Engineers salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Chemical Engineers is $104,075 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Chemical Engineers the most?
New Mexico pays Chemical Engineers the most, with a median of $158,190, followed by Virginia ($136,380). The lowest median is in New Hampshire at $73,250.
How much do Chemical Engineers salaries vary by state?
Chemical Engineers median pay ranges from $73,250 to $158,190 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Chemical Engineers jobs growing?
BLS projects a +2.3% change in Chemical Engineers employment from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as average.