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Chemical Engineers Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Chemical Engineerss in the United States earn a median salary of $121,860/year ($58.59/hr). Salaries range from $78,520 to $182,150 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$79K
10th percentile
$96K
25th percentile
$122K
Median
$152K
75th percentile
$182K
90th percentile

Chemical Engineers salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
Oklahoma$161K$77.4/hr190
New Mexico$147K$70.81/hr80
West Virginia$140K$67.18/hr210
Texas$135K$64.98/hr2,780
Virginia$133K$63.73/hr1,020
New York$132K$63.69/hr560
Delaware$131K$63.14/hr390
Louisiana$131K$63.07/hr780
Washington$131K$62.9/hr600
Maryland$130K$62.36/hr560

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
Tulsa, OK$169K50
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$152K1,800
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$151K210
Kennewick-Richland, WA$140K300
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$136K70
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$136K150
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$136K70
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$136K80
Pittsburgh, PA$134K170
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$133K110
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