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Chemical Engineers salary

The BLS estimates 21,070 Chemical Engineers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $125,040 (May 2025, SOC 17-2041). Across 17 metros with published figures, medians range from $102,320 in Kansas City, MO-KS to $138,120 in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$79,420P25$97,820MEDIAN$125,040P75$157,190P90$182,880
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$138,120 · 1,510 jobs
  2. Baton Rouge, LA$134,800 · 360 jobs
  3. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$134,210 · 320 jobs
  4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$132,820 · 640 jobs
  5. Kennewick-Richland, WA$130,030 · 320 jobs
  6. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$128,110 · 410 jobs
  7. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$127,770 · 790 jobs
  8. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$126,830 · 510 jobs
  9. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$125,200 · 230 jobs
  10. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$110,760 · 370 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$138,120 · 1,510 jobs
  2. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$109,460 · 910 jobs
  3. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$127,770 · 790 jobs
  4. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$132,820 · 640 jobs
  5. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$126,830 · 510 jobs
  6. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$128,110 · 410 jobs
  7. Kansas City, MO-KS$102,320 · 380 jobs
  8. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$110,760 · 370 jobs
  9. Baton Rouge, LA$134,800 · 360 jobs
  10. Kennewick-Richland, WA$130,030 · 320 jobs

EMPLOYERS WITH THE MOST VISA-SPONSORED FILINGS FOR THIS JOB

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Questions

What is the median Chemical Engineers salary in the U.S.?

$125,040 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $97,820–$157,190.

Where do Chemical Engineers earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($138,120), Baton Rouge, LA ($134,800), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($134,210). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.