Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Albuquerque, NM leads at $163,380 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $163,380 | $86,100–$163,380 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $152,290 | $96,720–$174,940 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $139,220 | $101,510–$139,220 |
| Houston, TX | $138,120 | $126,290–$178,720 |
| Mobile, AL | $137,170 | $103,940–$137,170 |
| New Orleans, LA | $136,870 | $106,140–$164,440 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $136,810 | $115,530–$177,790 |
| Trenton, NJ | $135,110 | $104,330–$176,880 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $134,800 | $107,790–$165,580 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $134,210 | $100,680–$168,110 |
| St. Louis, MO | $133,450 | $106,850–$166,480 |
| Washington, DC | $132,820 | $97,820–$162,260 |
| Toledo, OH | $132,760 | $111,180–$174,680 |
| Portland, OR | $131,690 | $109,050–$164,390 |
| Dallas, TX | $130,520 | $105,060–$168,960 |
| Kennewick, WA | $130,030 | $100,820–$166,910 |
| Beaumont, TX | $129,850 | $107,420–$166,250 |
| Austin, TX | $129,790 | $98,490–$213,680 |
| Charleston, SC | $129,070 | $93,340–$145,460 |
| Albany, NY | $129,060 | $93,970–$146,180 |
| Baltimore, MD | $128,610 | $80,830–$156,750 |
| Denver, CO | $128,110 | $100,780–$152,730 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $127,770 | $97,660–$161,550 |
| Tulsa, OK | $127,360 | $107,880–$174,140 |
| New York, NY | $126,830 | $95,480–$149,210 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $126,690 | $100,040–$153,170 |
| Boulder, CO | $125,800 | $82,740–$158,940 |
| Seattle, WA | $125,200 | $105,430–$151,540 |
| Dayton, OH | $123,860 | $99,870–$158,000 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $122,730 | $90,980–$172,090 |
| Evansville, IN | $120,990 | $105,410–$164,530 |
| Durham, NC | $117,440 | $102,410–$143,040 |
| Richmond, VA | $117,150 | $82,270–$125,390 |
| Charlotte, NC | $115,890 | $100,780–$141,840 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $114,800 | $95,870–$152,170 |
| Buffalo, NY | $112,770 | $87,840–$144,600 |
| Miami, FL | $111,980 | $95,980–$115,600 |
| Peoria, IL | $111,880 | $97,470–$122,740 |
| Raleigh, NC | $111,210 | $94,460–$146,210 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $110,960 | $89,990–$122,060 |
| Columbus, OH | $110,860 | $90,930–$148,310 |
| Springfield, MA | $110,770 | $87,600–$127,900 |
| Chicago, IL | $110,760 | $94,170–$139,520 |
| Tampa, FL | $110,000 | $101,040–$130,840 |
| Boston, MA | $109,460 | $79,110–$144,030 |
| Columbus, IN | $109,190 | $109,190–$121,750 |
| Decatur, AL | $109,160 | $107,880–$140,690 |
| Akron, OH | $108,710 | $96,170–$169,540 |
| Memphis, TN | $108,570 | $79,690–$128,690 |
| Cleveland, OH | $108,350 | $97,700–$126,260 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.