The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $37,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $87,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $37,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $51,060 | 1.04% | -12.77% |
| 2016 | $50,530 | -0.02% | - |
| 2015 | $50,540 | -11.10% | - |
| 2014 | $56,150 | -0.18% | - |
| 2013 | $56,250 | -2.36% | - |
| 2012 | $57,580 | - | - |
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.
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