Chemical Engineers Salary by City
National median: $113,471. But purchasing power varies wildly — from 53% in the cheapest markets to 95% in the priciest.
80 CitiesSOC: 17-2041Category: Engineering
| # | City | Median Salary | COL Index | Purchasing Power | Monthly Take-Home | Home Afford. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $203,694 | 189.7 | 53% | $12k/mo | 6.1x |
| 2 | Tulsa, OK | $169,250 | 87.3 | 115% | $10k/mo | 1.1x |
| 3 | San Diego, CA | $165,019 | 160.1 | 62% | $10k/mo | 4.9x |
| 4 | Houston, TX | $152,290 | 96.2 | 104% | $10k/mo | 1.9x |
| 5 | Baltimore, MD | $151,360 | 112.4 | 89% | $9k/mo | 2.2x |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $140,900 | 112.5 | 89% | $9k/mo | 3.7x |
| 7 | Austin, TX | $135,860 | 105.2 | 95% | $9k/mo | 3.9x |
| 8 | Seattle, WA | $135,830 | 149.8 | 67% | $9k/mo | 5.3x |
| 9 | San Jose, CA | $135,610 | 195.3 | 51% | $8k/mo | 10.2x |
| 10 | Pittsburgh, PA | $133,880 | 93.7 | 107% | $9k/mo | 1.5x |
| 11 | Sacramento, CA | $133,783 | 120.3 | 83% | $8k/mo | 3.6x |
| 12 | New Orleans, LA | $133,070 | 97.5 | 103% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 13 | Corpus Christi, TX | $132,670 | 88 | 114% | $9k/mo | 1.6x |
| 14 | Rochester, NY | $132,480 | 92 | 109% | $8k/mo | 1.4x |
| 15 | Portland, OR | $129,930 | 118.6 | 84% | $8k/mo | 3.8x |
| 16 | Washington, DC | $129,040 | 152.1 | 66% | $8k/mo | 4.1x |
| 17 | Grand Rapids, MI | $128,370 | 90.8 | 110% | $8k/mo | 2.1x |
| 18 | Omaha, NE | $128,190 | 90.6 | 110% | $8k/mo | 1.9x |
| 19 | St. Louis, MO | $127,100 | 90.1 | 111% | $8k/mo | 1.6x |
| 20 | Dallas, TX | $125,410 | 98.7 | 101% | $8k/mo | 2.8x |
| 21 | Phoenix, AZ | $125,050 | 103.2 | 97% | $8k/mo | 3.2x |
| 22 | Los Angeles, CA | $122,950 | 166.5 | 60% | $8k/mo | 6.7x |
| 23 | New York, NY | $122,660 | 187.2 | 53% | $8k/mo | 5.3x |
| 24 | Boston, MA | $122,190 | 152.4 | 66% | $8k/mo | 5.1x |
| 25 | Minneapolis, MN | $122,110 | 105.8 | 95% | $7k/mo | 2.7x |
| 26 | Philadelphia, PA | $120,300 | 108.4 | 92% | $8k/mo | 2.5x |
| 27 | Chicago, IL | $119,490 | 107.3 | 93% | $8k/mo | 2.5x |
| 28 | Riverside, CA | $119,387 | 110.5 | 90% | $7k/mo | 4.1x |
| 29 | Boise, ID | $116,070 | 103.8 | 96% | $7k/mo | 3.7x |
| 30 | Stockton, CA | $115,456 | 105.8 | 95% | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 31 | Durham, NC | $114,120 | 101.2 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 32 | Wichita, KS | $113,990 | 85.3 | 117% | $7k/mo | 1.5x |
| 33 | Oklahoma City, OK | $113,520 | 88.9 | 112% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 34 | Orlando, FL | $110,528 | 101.4 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 35 | Charlotte, NC | $109,940 | 98.5 | 102% | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 36 | Buffalo, NY | $109,740 | 91.3 | 110% | $7k/mo | 1.8x |
| 37 | Virginia Beach, VA | $108,803 | 101.7 | 98% | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 38 | Detroit, MI | $108,760 | 89.3 | 112% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 39 | San Antonio, TX | $108,240 | 91.8 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.5x |
| 40 | Tampa, FL | $107,860 | 100.2 | 100% | $7k/mo | 3.2x |
| 41 | Fort Myers, FL | $107,435 | 100.8 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.4x |
| 42 | Louisville, KY | $107,370 | 91.2 | 110% | $7k/mo | 2.1x |
| 43 | Jacksonville, FL | $106,383 | 98.3 | 102% | $7k/mo | 3x |
| 44 | Raleigh, NC | $106,180 | 103.1 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.7x |
| 45 | Akron, OH | $105,660 | 87.1 | 115% | $7k/mo | 1.6x |
| 46 | Las Vegas, NV | $105,054 | 101.5 | 99% | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 47 | Fresno, CA | $104,785 | 99.2 | 101% | $7k/mo | 3.3x |
| 48 | Charleston, SC | $104,442 | 103 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.6x |
| 49 | Sarasota, FL | $104,194 | 104.5 | 96% | $7k/mo | 3.8x |
| 50 | Miami, FL | $104,000 | 127.8 | 78% | $7k/mo | 4.3x |
| 51 | Columbus, OH | $103,860 | 92.4 | 108% | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 52 | Colorado Springs, CO | $103,285 | 100.5 | 100% | $7k/mo | 4x |
| 53 | Atlanta, GA | $102,360 | 103.5 | 97% | $7k/mo | 3.5x |
| 54 | Richmond, VA | $101,952 | 99.8 | 100% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 55 | Memphis, TN | $101,600 | 87.5 | 114% | $7k/mo | 2x |
| 56 | Lexington, KY | $101,548 | 92 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.4x |
| 57 | Greenville, SC | $101,400 | 92.1 | 109% | $7k/mo | 2.6x |
| 58 | Hartford, CT | $101,390 | 110.8 | 90% | $7k/mo | 2.8x |
| 59 | Nashville, TN | $100,744 | 101.2 | 99% | $7k/mo | 4.1x |
| 60 | New Haven, CT | $99,990 | 112.5 | 89% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 61 | Kansas City, MO | $99,440 | 93.4 | 107% | $6k/mo | 2.6x |
| 62 | Duluth, MN | $98,954 | 91.8 | 109% | $6k/mo | 2.2x |
| 63 | Providence, RI | $98,160 | 105.2 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.7x |
| 64 | Dayton, OH | $97,122 | 85.4 | 117% | $6k/mo | 1.7x |
| 65 | Tucson, AZ | $95,812 | 95 | 105% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 66 | Fayetteville, AR | $95,693 | 87.5 | 114% | $6k/mo | 2.8x |
| 67 | Albuquerque, NM | $94,935 | 93.8 | 107% | $6k/mo | 3.1x |
| 68 | Little Rock, AR | $94,600 | 86.7 | 115% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 69 | Lakeland, FL | $93,955 | 93.2 | 107% | $6k/mo | 2.9x |
| 70 | Des Moines, IA | $93,731 | 89.5 | 112% | $6k/mo | 2.5x |
| 71 | Honolulu, HI | $93,280 | 186.5 | 54% | $6k/mo | 9.7x |
| 72 | Birmingham, AL | $92,920 | 88.2 | 113% | $6k/mo | 2.1x |
| 73 | Cleveland, OH | $92,898 | 89.8 | 111% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 74 | Madison, WI | $92,840 | 105.3 | 95% | $6k/mo | 3.9x |
| 75 | El Paso, TX | $91,932 | 86.5 | 116% | $6k/mo | 2x |
| 76 | Knoxville, TN | $91,835 | 89.7 | 111% | $6k/mo | 3x |
| 77 | Indianapolis, IN | $90,340 | 90.5 | 110% | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 78 | Milwaukee, WI | $90,090 | 93.5 | 107% | $6k/mo | 2.7x |
| 79 | McAllen, TX | $89,945 | 82.5 | 121% | $6k/mo | 1.6x |
| 80 | Salt Lake City, UT | $80,670 | 105.1 | 95% | $5k/mo | 5.7x |