Chemical Engineers Salary in New York

Chemical Engineerss in New York have a median annual salary of $129,060, which works out to about $62.05 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $89,440 to $145,670, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Chemical Engineers pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$129,060

Median hourly wage

$62.05/hr

Average annual salary

$120,480

Average hourly wage

$57.93/hr

25th percentile

$89,440

75th percentile

$145,670

10th percentile

$81,520

90th percentile

$146,180

People employed

540

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$81,520
25th percentile
$89,440
Median percentile
$129,060
75th percentile
$145,670
90th percentile
$146,180

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for chemical engineers roles in New York is about 3.2% above the U.S. median of $125,040 for the same occupation.

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How much does a chemical engineers make in New York?

Half of chemical engineers roles in New York report earning more than $129,060 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $120,480 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 $89,440 and a quarter are above $145,670, 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.