Chemical Engineers Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 41 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median chemical engineers in the US earns $125,040 per year (21,070 employed). Gross pay is highest in New Mexico ($158,190) and lowest in New Hampshire ($73,250) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Chemical Engineers pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineers in New Mexico | $158,190 | $112,969 | $9,414 | 71.4% | 160 |
| Chemical Engineers in Virginia | $136,380 | $97,454 | $8,121 | 71.5% | 790 |
| Chemical Engineers in Alabama | $135,030 | $97,073 | $8,089 | 71.9% | 600 |
| Chemical Engineers in Louisiana | $134,800 | $99,744 | $8,312 | 74% | 730 |
| Chemical Engineers in Delaware | $133,670 | $95,148 | $7,929 | 71.2% | 370 |
| Chemical Engineers in Texas | $132,750 | $102,001 | $8,500 | 76.8% | 2,610 |
| Chemical Engineers in West Virginia | $129,210 | $94,288 | $7,857 | 73% | 160 |
| Chemical Engineers in New York | $129,060 | $92,904 | $7,742 | 72% | 540 |
| Chemical Engineers in Washington | $128,290 | $98,952 | $8,246 | 77.1% | 650 |
| Chemical Engineers in Oklahoma | $127,790 | $93,406 | $7,784 | 73.1% | 110 |
| Chemical Engineers in Montana | $127,490 | $92,563 | $7,714 | 72.6% | 80 |
| Chemical Engineers in Maryland | $127,190 | $92,471 | $7,706 | 72.7% | 500 |
| Chemical Engineers in New Jersey | $126,760 | $92,020 | $7,668 | 72.6% | 440 |
| Chemical Engineers in Colorado | $125,800 | $92,424 | $7,702 | 73.5% | 720 |
| Chemical Engineers in Illinois | $121,560 | $88,475 | $7,373 | 72.8% | 520 |
| Chemical Engineers in Massachusetts | $118,000 | $86,163 | $7,180 | 73% | 1,460 |
| Chemical Engineers in Iowa | $117,590 | $87,738 | $7,312 | 74.6% | 40 |
| Chemical Engineers in North Carolina | $117,410 | $87,252 | $7,271 | 74.3% | 380 |
| Chemical Engineers in Kentucky | $117,170 | $87,276 | $7,273 | 74.5% | 190 |
| Chemical Engineers in Pennsylvania | $116,970 | $87,528 | $7,294 | 74.8% | 810 |
| Chemical Engineers in Oregon | $116,950 | $81,701 | $6,808 | 69.9% | 140 |
| Chemical Engineers in North Dakota | $115,400 | $89,023 | $7,419 | 77.1% | 80 |
| Chemical Engineers in Indiana | $113,160 | $85,129 | $7,094 | 75.2% | 720 |
| Chemical Engineers in Rhode Island | $111,590 | $83,635 | $6,970 | 74.9% | 50 |
| Chemical Engineers in Ohio | $111,200 | $84,784 | $7,065 | 76.2% | 1,030 |
| Chemical Engineers in Florida | $109,000 | $85,512 | $7,126 | 78.5% | 230 |
| Chemical Engineers in Minnesota | $107,670 | $78,778 | $6,565 | 73.2% | 210 |
| Chemical Engineers in Idaho | $106,740 | $79,373 | $6,614 | 74.4% | 140 |
| Chemical Engineers in Mississippi | $106,740 | $80,384 | $6,699 | 75.3% | 150 |
| Chemical Engineers in Alaska | $106,080 | $83,457 | $6,955 | 78.7% | — |
| Chemical Engineers in Arkansas | $105,270 | $78,995 | $6,583 | 75% | 290 |
| Chemical Engineers in Georgia | $103,880 | $77,141 | $6,428 | 74.3% | 330 |
| Chemical Engineers in Michigan | $103,230 | $77,316 | $6,443 | 74.9% | 670 |
| Chemical Engineers in Missouri | $102,320 | $76,941 | $6,412 | 75.2% | 320 |
| Chemical Engineers in Connecticut | $102,270 | $76,727 | $6,394 | 75% | 410 |
| Chemical Engineers in Kansas | $102,020 | $75,708 | $6,309 | 74.2% | 280 |
| Chemical Engineers in South Carolina | $101,570 | $75,348 | $6,279 | 74.2% | 390 |
| Chemical Engineers in Nebraska | $98,310 | $74,398 | $6,200 | 75.7% | 130 |
| Chemical Engineers in Wisconsin | $97,660 | $73,738 | $6,145 | 75.5% | 110 |
| Chemical Engineers in Utah | $85,520 | $65,145 | $5,429 | 76.2% | — |
| Chemical Engineers in New Hampshire | $73,250 | $60,361 | $5,030 | 82.4% | 40 |
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