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
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🇺🇸 United States2025
13502018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 1350
GroupMen
Median130,988 USD
Average130,988 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median125,040 USD
Average129,980 USD
Middle 50%97,820 USD - 157,190 USD
Decile range79,420 USD - 182,880 USD
Bottom decile79,420 USD
Top decile182,880 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median135,030 USD
Average124,470 USD
Middle 50%96,820 USD - 141,840 USD
Decile range77,750 USD - 164,700 USD
Bottom decile77,750 USD
Top decile164,700 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median106,080 USD
Average121,780 USD
Middle 50%106,080 USD - 122,100 USD
Decile range106,080 USD - 142,350 USD
Bottom decile106,080 USD
Top decile142,350 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median105,270 USD
Average114,140 USD
Middle 50%93,860 USD - 130,860 USD
Decile range80,480 USD - 159,150 USD
Bottom decile80,480 USD
Top decile159,150 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median125,800 USD
Average126,060 USD
Middle 50%97,490 USD - 150,280 USD
Decile range80,130 USD - 188,640 USD
Bottom decile80,130 USD
Top decile188,640 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median102,270 USD
Average114,410 USD
Middle 50%95,230 USD - 129,530 USD
Decile range86,190 USD - 165,210 USD
Bottom decile86,190 USD
Top decile165,210 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median133,670 USD
Average131,390 USD
Middle 50%106,000 USD - 158,670 USD
Decile range86,810 USD - 176,650 USD
Bottom decile86,810 USD
Top decile176,650 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median109,000 USD
Average113,080 USD
Middle 50%83,720 USD - 126,250 USD
Decile range73,180 USD - 160,340 USD
Bottom decile73,180 USD
Top decile160,340 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
17-2041SOC 2018 17-2041
GroupAll
Median103,880 USD
Average112,180 USD
Middle 50%80,180 USD - 132,980 USD
Decile range66,030 USD - 164,590 USD
Bottom decile66,030 USD
Top decile164,590 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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