The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of local 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 | $51,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of local 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 $140,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $108,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $51,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $108,510 | -3.74% | 13.79% |
| 2016 | $112,570 | 7.28% | - |
| 2015 | $104,380 | 4.20% | - |
| 2014 | $100,000 | 10.44% | - |
| 2013 | $89,560 | -4.46% | - |
| 2012 | $93,550 | - | - |
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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