Chemical Engineers Salary by State

National median: $125,040

StateMedian Annual Salary
Alabama$135,030
Alaska$106,080
Arizona
Arkansas$105,270
California
Colorado$125,800
Connecticut$102,270
Delaware$133,670
Florida$109,000
Georgia$103,880
Idaho$106,740
Illinois$121,560
Indiana$113,160
Iowa$117,590
Kansas$102,020
Kentucky$117,170
Louisiana$134,800
Maryland$127,190
Massachusetts$118,000
Michigan$103,230
Minnesota$107,670
Mississippi$106,740
Missouri$102,320
Montana$127,490
Nebraska$98,310
Nevada
New Hampshire$73,250
New Jersey$126,760
New Mexico$158,190
New York$129,060
North Carolina$117,410
North Dakota$115,400
Ohio$111,200
Oklahoma$127,790
Oregon$116,950
Pennsylvania$116,970
Rhode Island$111,590
South Carolina$101,570
Tennessee
Texas$132,750
Utah$85,520
Virginia$136,380
Washington$128,290
West Virginia$129,210
Wisconsin$97,660

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)