Chemical Engineers Wages
SOC 17-2041 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers is $112,100 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $75,650 and the 90th percentile is $176,420, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
21,140
P10
$75,650
P25
$91,630
Median
$112,100
P75
$142,810
P90
$176,420
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Chemical Engineers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $112,100 | $122,910 | $75,650 | $176,420 | 21,140 | — |
| 2022 | $106,260 | $117,820 | $72,490 | $171,400 | 20,380 | -5.21% |
| 2021 | $105,550 | $121,840 | $62,730 | $187,430 | 24,180 | -0.67% |
| 2020 | $108,540 | $114,820 | $68,430 | $168,960 | 25,770 | +2.83% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Chemical Engineers. The highest median is in Texas at $153,350, 37% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $153,350 | +36.8% | $158,980 | 3,280 |
| New Mexico | $139,130 | +24.1% | $146,420 | 90 |
| Arizona | $133,550 | +19.1% | $137,000 | 90 |
| Washington | $131,840 | +17.6% | $132,550 | 660 |
| West Virginia | $130,640 | +16.5% | $121,270 | 200 |
| Delaware | $130,280 | +16.2% | $127,640 | 410 |
| Montana | $128,680 | +14.8% | $123,700 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $127,930 | +14.1% | $139,170 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $123,420 | +10.1% | $134,340 | 760 |
| Maryland | $122,450 | +9.2% | $124,330 | 550 |
| Georgia | $119,650 | +6.7% | $125,380 | 220 |
| New Jersey | $112,350 | +0.2% | $121,450 | 620 |
| Kentucky | $112,210 | +0.1% | $110,400 | 240 |
| North Dakota | $111,150 | -0.8% | $114,210 | 70 |
| California | $110,920 | -1.1% | $120,230 | 1,550 |
| Ohio | $108,440 | -3.3% | $114,510 | 1,220 |
| Colorado | $107,450 | -4.1% | $113,830 | 690 |
| Illinois | $107,080 | -4.5% | $110,590 | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $106,810 | -4.7% | $117,910 | 1,200 |
| New York | $106,720 | -4.8% | $110,060 | 590 |
| Pennsylvania | $106,260 | -5.2% | $115,900 | 1,100 |
| Iowa | $105,890 | -5.5% | $110,090 | 110 |
| Indiana | $105,810 | -5.6% | $106,440 | 350 |
| Tennessee | $105,120 | -6.2% | $115,440 | 550 |
| Michigan | $105,040 | -6.3% | $111,040 | 840 |
| Wisconsin | $104,210 | -7% | $107,780 | 290 |
| Florida | $104,090 | -7.1% | $107,300 | 170 |
| South Carolina | $103,840 | -7.4% | $109,360 | 350 |
| Minnesota | $103,490 | -7.7% | $110,650 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $102,410 | -8.6% | $102,300 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $101,900 | -9.1% | $108,620 | 600 |
| New Hampshire | $101,580 | -9.4% | $100,340 | 70 |
| Alabama | $101,120 | -9.8% | $108,310 | 630 |
| Wyoming | $99,890 | -10.9% | $104,260 | 60 |
| Missouri | $99,450 | -11.3% | $109,000 | 360 |
| Mississippi | $97,190 | -13.3% | $101,040 | 110 |
| Kansas | $96,830 | -13.6% | $99,290 | 290 |
| Oregon | $96,120 | -14.3% | $100,860 | 100 |
| Connecticut | $94,240 | -15.9% | $104,660 | 230 |
| Arkansas | $91,440 | -18.4% | $89,340 | 170 |
| Utah | $75,500 | -32.6% | $83,730 | 260 |
| Alaska | — | — | — | 40 |
| Idaho | — | — | — | 110 |
| Nevada | — | — | — | 40 |
| Virginia | — | — | — | 1,060 |