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Chemical engineer salary in New York

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$129,060median pay per year in New York, or $62.05 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $81,520lowest 10% earn less
  2. $89,44025th percentile
  3. $129,060median
  4. $145,67075th percentile
  5. $146,180top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $125,040[3]

The median pay for chemical engineers in New York was $129,060 a year in May 2025[1]. That is $4,020 above the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
540[4]
Rank by median pay
8 of 41[5]
Compared with US median
+3.2%[6]

How much do chemical engineers make in New York?

The median wage for chemical engineers in New York was $129,060 a year, or $62.05 an hour[1]. Half of these workers earned more than that and half earned less. The average was lower, at $120,480 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for chemical engineers was $125,040[3]. New York came in $4,020 (3.2%) higher[6]. New York had the 8th highest median among the 41 states with a published figure[5]. Compared with all jobs in the state, the median for chemical engineers was $69,390 higher than the all-jobs median of $59,670[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $81,520 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $146,180[2]. Among metro areas in or partly in New York, Albany-Schenectady-Troy had the highest median at $129,060[10]. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ had a median of $126,830 and Buffalo-Cheektowaga had $112,770[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, so self-employed people and business owners are left out. It also leaves out bonuses that are not tied to production and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

New York vs US pay

Pay for chemical engineers in New York next to the national figures[1][3].

NYUS
Median per year$129,060[1]$125,040[3]
Median per hour$62.05[1]$60.12[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$81,520[2]$79,420[13]
Top 10% earn more than$146,180[2]$182,880[13]
Jobs540[4]21,070[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for chemical engineers, and the median pay in each[11]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[11]$126,830510
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$112,77070
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$129,06040

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for chemical engineers in the states that border New York, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Jersey[14]$126,760440
Massachusetts$118,0001,460
Pennsylvania$116,970810
Connecticut$102,270410

Median pay for chemical engineers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for chemical engineers are projected to grow 4.7% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chemical engineer make in New York?
The median was $129,060 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $120,480[7].
How much does a chemical engineer make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage was $62.05[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $39.19 an hour[17][2].
Which city in New York pays chemical engineers the most?
Albany-Schenectady-Troy had the highest median of the 3 metro areas with a published figure, at $129,060 a year[10].
Is New York a good state for chemical engineers?
New York had the 8th highest median pay for chemical engineers among 41 states[5]. Its median was 3.2% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a chemical engineer in New York?
This is a US figure, not a state one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a bachelor's degree[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Chemical Engineers in New York was $129,060 per year and $62.05 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Chemical Engineers in New York: 10th percentile $81,520, 25th percentile $89,440, 75th percentile $145,670, 90th percentile $146,180. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Chemical Engineers in the US as a whole was $125,040 per year and $60.12 per hour, with about 21,070 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 540 people worked as Chemical Engineers in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 8th highest median annual wage for Chemical Engineers out of the 41 states with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in New York ($129,060) was $4,020 (3.2%) higher than the US median ($125,040). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Chemical Engineers in New York was $120,480 per year and $57.93 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in New York was $69,390 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 3 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Chemical Engineers, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY had the highest median annual wage, $129,060. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Chemical Engineers in the US: 10th percentile $79,420, 25th percentile $97,820, 75th percentile $157,190, 90th percentile $182,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in states that border New York (highest first): New Jersey $126,760; Massachusetts $118,000; Pennsylvania $116,970; Connecticut $102,270. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Chemical Engineers is projected to grow 4.7% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 1,100 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Chemical Engineers: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Chemical Engineers in New York: 10th percentile $39.19, 25th percentile $43.00, 75th percentile $70.03, 90th percentile $70.28. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only New York. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.