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 States2022
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median106,260 USD
Average117,820 USD
Middle 50%84,670 USD - 134,490 USD
Decile range72,490 USD - 171,400 USD
Bottom decile72,490 USD
Top decile171,400 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median114,050 USD
Average108,770 USD
Middle 50%82,350 USD - 124,390 USD
Decile range75,090 USD - 132,220 USD
Bottom decile75,090 USD
Top decile132,220 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median81,910 USD
Average108,770 USD
Middle 50%58,970 USD - 131,910 USD
Decile range58,960 USD - 173,050 USD
Bottom decile58,960 USD
Top decile173,050 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median108,380 USD
Average124,800 USD
Middle 50%100,830 USD - 126,870 USD
Decile range78,190 USD - 171,400 USD
Bottom decile78,190 USD
Top decile171,400 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median83,610 USD
Average98,070 USD
Middle 50%78,860 USD - 117,180 USD
Decile range73,600 USD - 132,050 USD
Bottom decile73,600 USD
Top decile132,050 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median103,100 USD
Average117,900 USD
Middle 50%87,870 USD - 141,010 USD
Decile range75,790 USD - 172,260 USD
Bottom decile75,790 USD
Top decile172,260 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median104,910 USD
Average110,310 USD
Middle 50%85,130 USD - 134,710 USD
Decile range67,060 USD - 160,930 USD
Bottom decile67,060 USD
Top decile160,930 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median106,270 USD
Average113,730 USD
Middle 50%82,410 USD - 143,810 USD
Decile range73,960 USD - 154,740 USD
Bottom decile73,960 USD
Top decile154,740 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2022
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median122,180 USD
Average124,950 USD
Middle 50%97,490 USD - 149,350 USD
Decile range75,170 USD - 177,970 USD
Bottom decile75,170 USD
Top decile177,970 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018
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