Chemical Engineer Salary by Metro
National median $136,000. Top quartile $161,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $141,250 | $170,000 | $201,250 | $230,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $135,600 | $163,200 | $193,200 | $220,800 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $133,340 | $160,480 | $189,980 | $217,120 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $132,210 | $159,120 | $188,370 | $215,280 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $129,950 | $156,400 | $185,150 | $211,600 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $127,690 | $153,680 | $181,930 | $207,920 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $126,560 | $152,320 | $180,320 | $206,080 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $124,300 | $149,600 | $177,100 | $202,400 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $124,300 | $149,600 | $177,100 | $202,400 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $122,040 | $146,880 | $173,880 | $198,720 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $122,040 | $146,880 | $173,880 | $198,720 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $120,910 | $145,520 | $172,270 | $196,880 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $120,910 | $145,520 | $172,270 | $196,880 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $119,780 | $144,160 | $170,660 | $195,040 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $119,780 | $144,160 | $170,660 | $195,040 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $118,650 | $142,800 | $169,050 | $193,200 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $118,650 | $142,800 | $169,050 | $193,200 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $117,520 | $141,440 | $167,440 | $191,360 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $117,520 | $141,440 | $167,440 | $191,360 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $117,520 | $141,440 | $167,440 | $191,360 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $116,390 | $140,080 | $165,830 | $189,520 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $116,390 | $140,080 | $165,830 | $189,520 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $116,390 | $140,080 | $165,830 | $189,520 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $116,390 | $140,080 | $165,830 | $189,520 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $115,260 | $138,720 | $164,220 | $187,680 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $115,260 | $138,720 | $164,220 | $187,680 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $114,130 | $137,360 | $162,610 | $185,840 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $114,130 | $137,360 | $162,610 | $185,840 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $113,000 | $136,000 | $161,000 | $184,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $113,000 | $136,000 | $161,000 | $184,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $113,000 | $136,000 | $161,000 | $184,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $113,000 | $136,000 | $161,000 | $184,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $113,000 | $136,000 | $161,000 | $184,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $113,000 | $136,000 | $161,000 | $184,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $113,000 | $136,000 | $161,000 | $184,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $111,870 | $134,640 | $159,390 | $182,160 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $111,870 | $134,640 | $159,390 | $182,160 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $111,870 | $134,640 | $159,390 | $182,160 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $110,740 | $133,280 | $157,780 | $180,320 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $110,740 | $133,280 | $157,780 | $180,320 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $110,740 | $133,280 | $157,780 | $180,320 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $109,610 | $131,920 | $156,170 | $178,480 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $109,610 | $131,920 | $156,170 | $178,480 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $108,480 | $130,560 | $154,560 | $176,640 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $108,480 | $130,560 | $154,560 | $176,640 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $107,350 | $129,200 | $152,950 | $174,800 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $107,350 | $129,200 | $152,950 | $174,800 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $107,350 | $129,200 | $152,950 | $174,800 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $107,350 | $129,200 | $152,950 | $174,800 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $107,350 | $129,200 | $152,950 | $174,800 |
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