Chemical Engineers salary in Pennsylvania
The median chemical engineers in Pennsylvania earns $116,970 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,294 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $79,940
- 25th percentile
- $91,520
- Median percentile
- $116,970
- 75th percentile
- $168,060
- 90th percentile
- $177,510
Based on 810 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$87,527 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $116,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$16,903 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,948 |
| Pennsylvania income tax (approx.) | −$3,591 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,294 |
| Every two weeks | $3,366 |
Does it go far here?
$119,881Median pay in Pennsylvania is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.6 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,209 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Pennsylvania
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $579,120 |
| Radiologists | $455,380 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $306,030 |
| Psychiatrists | $278,970 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Chief Executives | $232,560 |
| Pediatricians, General | $226,440 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,530 |
All chemical engineers salaries · Take-home pay in Pennsylvania