Highest-paying states for chemical engineers
New Mexico leads at $158,190 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $158,190 | $110,420–$189,260 |
| Virginia | $136,380 | $100,680–$156,080 |
| Alabama | $135,030 | $96,820–$141,840 |
| Louisiana | $134,800 | $105,860–$164,800 |
| Delaware | $133,670 | $106,000–$158,670 |
| Texas | $132,750 | $106,910–$167,750 |
| West Virginia | $129,210 | $101,600–$165,770 |
| New York | $129,060 | $89,440–$145,670 |
| Washington | $128,290 | $104,300–$164,630 |
| Oklahoma | $127,790 | $106,070–$167,040 |
| Montana | $127,490 | $99,690–$158,280 |
| Maryland | $127,190 | $96,210–$156,750 |
| New Jersey | $126,760 | $95,520–$157,190 |
| Colorado | $125,800 | $97,490–$150,280 |
| Illinois | $121,560 | $95,800–$140,010 |
| Massachusetts | $118,000 | $85,170–$133,050 |
| Iowa | $117,590 | $92,050–$124,120 |
| North Carolina | $117,410 | $95,920–$141,260 |
| Kentucky | $117,170 | $106,000–$136,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $116,970 | $91,520–$168,060 |
| Oregon | $116,950 | $95,300–$138,140 |
| North Dakota | $115,400 | $84,720–$134,630 |
| Indiana | $113,160 | $103,600–$119,030 |
| Rhode Island | $111,590 | $80,120–$152,750 |
| Ohio | $111,200 | $96,170–$135,700 |
| Florida | $109,000 | $83,720–$126,250 |
| Minnesota | $107,670 | $76,340–$134,500 |
| Idaho | $106,740 | $97,150–$168,680 |
| Mississippi | $106,740 | $95,060–$130,630 |
| Arkansas | $105,270 | $93,860–$130,860 |
| Georgia | $103,880 | $80,180–$132,980 |
| Michigan | $103,230 | $82,250–$125,410 |
| Missouri | $102,320 | $102,320–$128,530 |
| Connecticut | $102,270 | $95,230–$129,530 |
| Kansas | $102,020 | $88,670–$126,480 |
| South Carolina | $101,570 | $79,160–$127,900 |
| Nebraska | $98,310 | $76,610–$131,890 |
| Wisconsin | $97,660 | $74,700–$119,500 |
| New Hampshire | $73,250 | $60,600–$115,140 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.