The average salary for a chemical engineer in the United States is around $90,765 per year.
Avg Salary
Chemical engineers earn an average yearly salary of $90,765.
Wages typically start from $61,252 and go up to $134,498.
44% above national average Updated in 2023
Chemical engineer earnings by seniority
Top-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:
$64.66 per hour
$134,498 per year
Senior-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:
$53.67 per hour
$111,638 per year
Mid-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:
$43.64 per hour
$90,765 per year
Junior-level chemical engineer earnings begin at:
$35.48 per hour
$73,795 per year
Starting level chemical engineer earnings begin at:
$29.45 per hour
$61,252 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Chemical engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Indiana | $99,980 |
| Iowa | $99,700 |
| New York | $99,510 |
| North Carolina | $99,340 |
| Nevada | $99,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,120 |
| Arizona | $98,240 |
| Connecticut | $97,900 |
| Ohio | $97,510 |
| Tennessee | $97,510 |
| Kentucky | $97,390 |
| Alabama | $97,300 |
| Maine | $96,400 |
| Florida | $95,300 |
| Georgia | $95,300 |
| Virginia | $94,050 |
| California | $92,730 |
| Rhode Island | $90,950 |
| South Carolina | $87,820 |
| Oregon | $82,380 |
| Wisconsin | $81,840 |
| West Virginia | $80,210 |
| Nebraska | $80,070 |
| Arkansas | $79,890 |
| Kansas | $79,890 |
| Puerto Rico | $79,470 |
| New Hampshire | $78,500 |
| Utah | $77,130 |
| Alaska | $164,340 |
| Texas | $132,660 |
| North Dakota | $131,390 |
| Idaho | $130,650 |
| Louisiana | $127,850 |
| Delaware | $127,110 |
| District of Columbia | $126,630 |
| Montana | $122,920 |
| Massachusetts | $121,250 |
| Maryland | $120,700 |
| Minnesota | $120,700 |
| New Mexico | $120,390 |
| Wyoming | $117,710 |
| New Jersey | $116,910 |
| Oklahoma | $107,750 |
| Washington | $104,740 |
| Missouri | $102,390 |
| Mississippi | $101,890 |
| Michigan | $101,470 |
| Colorado | $100,290 |
| Illinois | $100,290 |
How do chemical engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Chemical engineers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than systems engineers but more than nuclear engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Systems engineer salary | $100K |
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $95K |
| Automotive engineer salary | $95K |
| Water engineer salary | $95K |
| Naval engineer salary | $95K |
| Chemical engineer salary | $91K |
| Agricultural engineer salary | $89K |
| Aerospace engineer salary | $87K |
| Software quality assurance engineer salary | $85K |
| Nuclear engineer salary | $85K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)