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Chemical engineers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$121,860
~$59/hr · ~$10,155/mo
Total US jobs
22K
As fast as average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +3%
Salary range
10th %ile
$78,520
25th %ile
$96,040
Median
$121,860
75th %ile
$152,290
90th %ile
$182,150
Top US metros for Chemical engineers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $169,250 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $152,290 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $133,210 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $151,360 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $133,070 |
| Columbus, IN | $131,510 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $132,670 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $130,350 |
| Toledo, OH | $129,010 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $133,880 |
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