Profession
Chemical Engineers
Design chemical plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper, and pulp, by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, and engineering.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2021
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median105,550 USD
Average121,840 USD
Middle 50%80,140 USD - 139,310 USD
Decile range62,730 USD - 187,430 USD
Bottom decile62,730 USD
Top decile187,430 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median97,300 USD
Average99,450 USD
Middle 50%76,910 USD - 121,500 USD
Decile range62,400 USD - 138,530 USD
Bottom decile62,400 USD
Top decile138,530 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median164,340 USD
Average160,120 USD
Middle 50%104,420 USD - N/A
Decile range57,830 USD - N/A
Bottom decile57,830 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2021
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median98,240 USD
Average132,450 USD
Middle 50%76,730 USD - 130,650 USD
Decile range63,300 USD - N/A
Bottom decile63,300 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median79,890 USD
Average90,140 USD
Middle 50%75,230 USD - 101,630 USD
Decile range62,420 USD - 130,480 USD
Bottom decile62,420 USD
Top decile130,480 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median92,730 USD
Average96,920 USD
Middle 50%60,300 USD - 130,190 USD
Decile range38,200 USD - 163,990 USD
Bottom decile38,200 USD
Top decile163,990 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median100,290 USD
Average107,660 USD
Middle 50%78,500 USD - 130,950 USD
Decile range61,480 USD - 168,140 USD
Bottom decile61,480 USD
Top decile168,140 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median97,900 USD
Average104,830 USD
Middle 50%80,140 USD - 131,030 USD
Decile range62,440 USD - 155,410 USD
Bottom decile62,440 USD
Top decile155,410 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2021
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median127,110 USD
Average125,450 USD
Middle 50%99,720 USD - 164,340 USD
Decile range75,920 USD - 168,140 USD
Bottom decile75,920 USD
Top decile168,140 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018
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