The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemical engineer salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $68,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $90,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $144,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chemical engineers is $144,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $68,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109,330 | 1.66% | 1.66% |
| 2016 | $107,510 | 1.48% | - |
| 2015 | $105,920 | 2.55% | - |
| 2014 | $103,220 | 1.34% | - |
| 2013 | $101,840 | -5.57% | - |
| 2012 | $107,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical engineers in seven industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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