Chemical Engineers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 146 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $106,360 | — |
| Anchorage, AK | $106,360 | — |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $113,180 | 80 |
| Mobile, AL | $107,050 | 110 |
| Alabama | $103,620 | 540 |
| Southwest Alabama | $100,390 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $93,280 | 80 |
| Birmingham, AL | $92,920 | — |
| Northeast Alabama | $70,250 | 30 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Arkansas | $100,650 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $99,020 | 170 |
| Little Rock, AR | $94,600 | — |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $125,050 | 170 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $125,050 | 90 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | $135,820 | 70 |
| San Jose, CA | $135,610 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,950 | 300 |
| Riverside, CA | $106,200 | — |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $140,900 | 550 |
| Colorado | $131,740 | 850 |
| Boulder, CO | $113,240 | 170 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $112,010 | 50 |
| Greeley, CO | $110,240 | 30 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $127,290 | 100 |
| Norwich, CT | $101,750 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $101,390 | 160 |
| Connecticut | $99,990 | 380 |
| New Haven, CT | $99,990 | 50 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $129,040 | 870 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $131,330 | 390 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $102,360 | 220 |
| Georgia | $102,360 | 340 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $101,080 | 60 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $106,980 | 160 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $120,360 | 490 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $119,490 | 360 |
| Peoria, IL | $108,380 | 30 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, IN | $131,510 | 60 |
| Southern Indiana | $124,300 | 40 |
| Evansville, IN | $120,990 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $118,010 | — |
| Indiana | $115,570 | 330 |
| Northern Indiana | $90,540 | 40 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita, KS | $113,990 | — |
| Kansas | $109,410 | 40 |
| Kansas | $107,200 | 260 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky | $123,690 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $112,390 | 230 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $107,370 | 60 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $136,810 | 100 |
| New Orleans, LA | $133,070 | 190 |
| Louisiana | $131,180 | 780 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $130,350 | 370 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, MA | $125,340 | 40 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $122,190 | 750 |
| Massachusetts | $119,260 | 1,140 |
| Worcester, MA | $112,270 | 270 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $151,360 | 210 |
| Maryland | $129,710 | 560 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids, MI | $128,370 | 100 |
| Midland, MI | $110,610 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $108,760 | 220 |
| Michigan | $106,690 | 780 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $99,750 | 50 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $96,470 | 70 |
| Lansing, MI | $64,450 | 60 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $122,110 | 150 |
| Minnesota | $114,060 | 180 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $127,100 | 180 |
| Missouri | $101,010 | 450 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $99,440 | 360 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | $102,470 | 150 |
| Gulfport, MS | $99,840 | 50 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $96,320 | 30 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $100,900 | 70 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $114,120 | 120 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $109,940 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $109,940 | 450 |
| Raleigh, NC | $106,180 | 80 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | $127,970 | 60 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $128,190 | 110 |
| Lincoln, NE | $126,330 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $105,560 | 210 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $131,320 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $118,340 | 480 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $163,380 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $147,290 | 80 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $78,220 | 50 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $132,480 | 560 |
| Rochester, NY | $132,480 | — |
| Albany, NY | $124,980 | 50 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $122,660 | 580 |
| Buffalo, NY | $109,740 | 70 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Toledo, OH | $129,010 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $120,040 | 70 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $119,450 | 40 |
| Lima, OH | $119,060 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $116,370 | 200 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $115,970 | 270 |
| Ohio | $115,190 | 1,100 |
| Akron, OH | $105,660 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $103,860 | 230 |
| Eastern Ohio | $99,040 | 40 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $169,250 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $160,990 | 190 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $113,520 | 50 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $129,930 | 120 |
| Oregon | $115,800 | 210 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $133,880 | 170 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $120,300 | 850 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $109,360 | 150 |
| Pennsylvania | $107,040 | 970 |
| Reading, PA | $96,960 | 40 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $98,160 | 70 |
| Rhode Island | $91,770 | 40 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $129,070 | 50 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $114,910 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $105,870 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $104,660 | 290 |
| Greenville, SC | $101,400 | 50 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $110,150 | 450 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $101,600 | 40 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $152,290 | 1,800 |
| Austin, TX | $135,860 | 70 |
| Texas | $135,160 | 2,780 |
| Beaumont, TX | $133,210 | 110 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $132,670 | 70 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $125,990 | 40 |
| Dallas, TX | $125,410 | 120 |
| San Antonio, TX | $108,240 | 80 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden, UT | $101,400 | 40 |
| Provo, UT | $81,840 | 90 |
| Utah | $80,820 | — |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $80,670 | — |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $139,730 | 210 |
| Virginia | $132,550 | 1,020 |
| Richmond, VA | $117,150 | 60 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kennewick, WA | $139,560 | 300 |
| Seattle, WA | $135,830 | 150 |
| Washington | $130,830 | 600 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $92,840 | — |
| Wisconsin | $92,530 | 210 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $90,090 | 40 |