Chemical Engineers Salary in Delaware

Chemical Engineerss in Delaware have a median annual salary of $133,670, which works out to about $64.27 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $106,000 to $158,670, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Chemical Engineers pay in Delaware at a glance

Median annual salary

$133,670

Median hourly wage

$64.27/hr

Average annual salary

$131,390

Average hourly wage

$63.17/hr

25th percentile

$106,000

75th percentile

$158,670

10th percentile

$86,810

90th percentile

$176,650

People employed

370

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$86,810
25th percentile
$106,000
Median percentile
$133,670
75th percentile
$158,670
90th percentile
$176,650

Delaware vs U.S. salary

The median salary for chemical engineers roles in Delaware is about 6.9% above the U.S. median of $125,040 for the same occupation.

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How much does a chemical engineers make in Delaware?

Half of chemical engineers roles in Delaware report earning more than $133,670 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $131,390 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 $106,000 and a quarter are above $158,670, 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.