The annual salary statistics of chemical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $78,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $94,430 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $110,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $138,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $164,480. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $110,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $78,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $110,780 | 0.17% | -8.80% |
| 2021 | $110,590 | -5.21% | - |
| 2020 | $116,350 | -0.03% | - |
| 2019 | $116,380 | 0.01% | - |
| 2018 | $116,370 | -5.89% | - |
| 2017 | $123,220 | 6.60% | - |
| 2016 | $115,090 | 4.32% | - |
| 2015 | $110,120 | -5.66% | - |
| 2014 | $116,350 | -3.59% | - |
| 2013 | $120,530 | - | - |