The Average Salaries of Chemical Engineers
Chemical engineers use their extensive knowledge in chemistry to troubleshoot any problems that may occur during chemical production. Chemical engineers can create perfumes, develop foods or work with other types of products and their chemical composition. If you are interested in the career path of a chemical engineer, then you may want to learn how much they typically earn.
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National Salary
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The mean hourly wage for chemical engineers was $44.07 and the mean annual wage, or average salary, was $91,670, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009.
Starting Salary
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The PayScale website lists the median starting salary of chemical engineers. In October 2010, chemical engineers earned anywhere from between $50,124 and $66,846.
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Industries Employing Large Numbers of Chemical Engineers
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The architectural, engineering and related services industry employed the largest number of chemical engineers with an average salary of $93,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009. Other industries that employed large numbers of chemical engineers were: basic chemical manufacturing, $91,400; scientific research and development services, $97,860; resin, synthetic rubber and artificial synthetic fibers and filaments manufacturing, $87,730; and pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing, $92,810.
Top-Paying Industries
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The oil and gas extraction industry paid the highest average salary above all other industries to chemical engineers with $115,570, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009. Other industries that offered high pay were: management, scientific and technical consulting services, $102,920; motor vehicle manufacturing, $98,090; scientific research and development services, $97,860; and the Federal Executive Branch, $97,810.
Top-Paying States
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Alaska paid the highest average salary above all other states to chemical engineers with $125,820, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2009. Other locations that offered high pay were: Delaware, $116,280; Idaho, $112,610; Wisconsin, $109,800; and the District of Columbia, $104,220.
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