Chemical Engineers Salary in Alabama

Chemical Engineerss in Alabama have a median annual salary of $135,030, which works out to about $64.92 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $96,820 to $141,840, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Chemical Engineers pay in Alabama at a glance

Median annual salary

$135,030

Median hourly wage

$64.92/hr

Average annual salary

$124,470

Average hourly wage

$59.84/hr

25th percentile

$96,820

75th percentile

$141,840

10th percentile

$77,750

90th percentile

$164,700

People employed

600

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid chemical engineers roles in Alabama.

10th percentile
$77,750
25th percentile
$96,820
Median percentile
$135,030
75th percentile
$141,840
90th percentile
$164,700

Alabama vs U.S. salary

The median salary for chemical engineers roles in Alabama is about 8.0% above the U.S. median of $125,040 for the same occupation.

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How much does a chemical engineers make in Alabama?

Half of chemical engineers roles in Alabama report earning more than $135,030 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $124,470 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $96,820 and a quarter are above $141,840, so most chemical engineers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect chemical engineers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.