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Where Chemical Engineers Pays Above the National Average

$121,860
National Median Salary
13
States Pay Above Average
34
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Chemical Engineers Earns a Premium

These 13 states pay Chemical Engineerss above the national median of $121,860.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Oklahoma $160,990 +32.1% 190
2 New Mexico $147,290 +20.9% 80
3 West Virginia $139,730 +14.7% 210
4 Texas $135,160 +10.9% 2,780
5 Virginia $132,550 +8.8% 1,020
6 New York $132,480 +8.7% 560
7 Colorado $131,740 +8.1% 850
8 Delaware $131,330 +7.8% 390
9 Louisiana $131,180 +7.6% 780
10 Washington $130,830 +7.4% 600
11 Maryland $129,710 +6.4% 560
12 North Dakota $127,970 +5.0% 60
13 Arizona $125,050 +2.6% 170

Industries Where Chemical Engineers Earns a Premium

These 34 industries pay Chemical Engineerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $140,960 +15.7% 110
2 Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $140,960 +15.7% 110
3 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $140,900 +15.6% —
4 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $140,900 +15.6% —
5 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $140,630 +15.4% 220
6 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $140,630 +15.4% 220
7 Management of Companies and Enterprises $138,480 +13.6% 1,300
8 Management of Companies and Enterprises $138,480 +13.6% 1,300
9 Management of Companies and Enterprises $138,480 +13.6% 1,300
10 Management of Companies and Enterprises $138,480 +13.6% 1,300
11 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $135,560 +11.2% 1,160
12 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $135,560 +11.2% 1,160
13 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $135,560 +11.2% 1,160
14 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $135,560 +11.2% 1,160
15 Oil and Gas Extraction $135,290 +11.0% 80
16 Oil and Gas Extraction $135,290 +11.0% 80
17 Oil and Gas Extraction $135,290 +11.0% 80
18 Oil and Gas Extraction $135,290 +11.0% 80
19 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $134,430 +10.3% 1,030
20 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $134,430 +10.3% 1,030
21 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $132,550 +8.8% 610
22 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $132,550 +8.8% 610
23 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $132,480 +8.7% 150
24 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $132,480 +8.7% 150
25 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $130,430 +7.0% 110
26 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $130,430 +7.0% 110
27 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $129,750 +6.5% 910
28 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $129,750 +6.5% 910
29 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $129,620 +6.4% —
30 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $129,620 +6.4% —
31 Engineering Services $125,420 +2.9% 2,400
32 Engineering Services $125,420 +2.9% 2,400
33 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $122,800 +0.8% 5,360
34 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $122,800 +0.8% 5,360
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