The annual salary statistics of chemical engineers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical engineers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $77,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $100,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $139,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $154,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $162,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $162,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $139,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $77,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $139,010 | 31.24% | 36.12% |
| 2021 | $95,580 | 9.53% | - |
| 2020 | $86,470 | -8.16% | - |
| 2019 | $93,530 | 8.41% | - |
| 2018 | $85,660 | -11.07% | - |
| 2017 | $95,140 | 19.50% | - |
| 2016 | $76,590 | -23.32% | - |
| 2015 | $94,450 | -1.45% | - |
| 2014 | $95,820 | -2.98% | - |
| 2013 | $98,680 | 10.01% | - |
| 2012 | $88,800 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $139,010, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for chemical engineers in state of Connecticut, followed by New Haven (median annual salary $104,470). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical engineers in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 24.8 percent (24.8%) higher than that in New Haven.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Danbury |