The annual salary statistics of chemical engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of chemical engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,000 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $123,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $70,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $102,080 | 11.20% | 13.77% |
| 2019 | $90,650 | -9.26% | - |
| 2018 | $99,040 | -12.52% | - |
| 2017 | $111,440 | 7.98% | - |
| 2016 | $102,550 | -0.99% | - |
| 2015 | $103,570 | 5.02% | - |
| 2014 | $98,370 | 8.55% | - |
| 2013 | $89,960 | 2.16% | - |
| 2012 | $88,020 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $102,080, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for chemical engineers in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $94,460). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 7.5 percent (7.5%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson |