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Chemical Engineers Salary by State (2024)

Compare Chemical Engineers salaries across 43 states

$114,170
National Average (Median)
$160,990
Highest: Oklahoma
$78,220
Lowest: Nevada

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Oklahoma
$160,990
#2
New Mexico
$147,290
#3
West Virginia
$139,730
#4
Texas
$135,160
#5
Virginia
$132,550

Chemical Engineers Salary in All 43 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Oklahoma $160,990 $152,840 190
2 New Mexico $147,290 $150,610 80
3 West Virginia $139,730 $135,390 210
4 Texas $135,160 $148,690 2,780
5 Virginia $132,550 $139,270 1,020
6 New York $132,480 $121,810 560
7 Colorado $131,740 $124,540 850
8 Delaware $131,330 $130,270 390
9 Louisiana $131,180 $139,380 780
10 Washington $130,830 $136,270 600
11 Maryland $129,710 $131,500 560
12 North Dakota $127,970 $127,230 60
13 Arizona $125,050 $129,890 170
14 Illinois $120,360 $120,970 490
15 Massachusetts $119,260 $125,220 1,140
16 New Jersey $118,340 $123,740 480
17 Oregon $115,800 $121,230 210
18 Indiana $115,570 $121,580 330
19 Ohio $115,190 $117,440 1,100
20 Minnesota $114,060 $135,060 180
21 Kentucky $112,390 $114,760 230
22 Tennessee $110,150 $120,970 450
23 North Carolina $109,940 $118,220 450
24 Kansas $107,200 $118,210 260
25 Pennsylvania $107,040 $119,510 970
26 Idaho $106,980 $122,020 160
27 Michigan $106,690 $110,100 780
28 Alaska $106,360 $108,670 N/A
29 Nebraska $105,560 $116,010 210
30 South Carolina $104,660 $112,250 290
31 Florida $104,000 $111,770 180
32 Alabama $103,620 $116,130 540
33 Mississippi $102,470 $107,550 150
34 Georgia $102,360 $112,480 340
35 Iowa $101,080 $102,820 60
36 Missouri $101,010 $115,630 450
37 Montana $100,900 $115,380 70
38 Connecticut $99,990 $116,930 380
39 Arkansas $99,020 $102,710 170
40 Wisconsin $92,530 $94,650 210
41 Rhode Island $91,770 $97,780 40
42 Utah $80,820 $89,550 N/A
43 Nevada $78,220 $88,330 50

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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