Highest-paying cities for chemical plant and system operators
San Francisco, CA leads at $111,900 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $111,900 | $86,430–$111,930 |
| Houston, TX | $106,020 | $81,180–$121,560 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $104,410 | $91,100–$104,570 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $102,310 | $80,420–$121,530 |
| Mobile, AL | $96,210 | $82,030–$100,250 |
| New Orleans, LA | $92,260 | $71,510–$96,240 |
| New York, NY | $90,470 | $80,380–$91,360 |
| Worcester, MA | $88,510 | $77,390–$98,000 |
| Portland, OR | $87,210 | $76,420–$100,800 |
| Buffalo, NY | $84,390 | $73,690–$84,390 |
| Boston, MA | $82,170 | $80,710–$98,590 |
| Richmond, VA | $77,930 | $59,870–$84,800 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $77,260 | $62,760–$94,670 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $68,810 | $59,320–$68,810 |
| Denver, CO | $68,590 | $59,560–$79,900 |
| Charleston, SC | $67,540 | $60,920–$77,250 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $66,840 | $64,100–$78,340 |
| Washington, DC | $66,640 | $44,940–$84,810 |
| Chicago, IL | $65,750 | $57,860–$74,770 |
| Greensboro, NC | $65,450 | $56,560–$74,560 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $64,360 | $64,270–$80,930 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $62,160 | $53,370–$62,620 |
| Greenville, SC | $60,430 | $49,620–$65,850 |
| Memphis, TN | $57,370 | $45,750–$70,140 |
| Albany, NY | $55,210 | $55,070–$62,980 |
| St. Louis, MO | $52,330 | $52,290–$58,430 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.