Chemical Engineers salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $97,820–$162,260
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 17
Chemical Engineers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $132,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 640 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $125,040. It ranks #4 of 17 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE640 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Chemical Engineers salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $132,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 640 jobs pay between $97,820 and $162,260. The 10th percentile is $93,250 and the 90th is $185,840.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Chemical Engineers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $125,040. It ranks #4 of 17 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Engineers make an hour in Washington?
About $63.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $132,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.03–$78.01 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.