The annual salary statistics of chemical engineers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of chemical engineers in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $62,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $119,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,250.
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 | $71,100 | 11.94% | -16.06% |
| 2021 | $62,610 | -77.43% | - |
| 2020 | $111,090 | 0.54% | - |
| 2019 | $110,490 | 24.06% | - |
| 2018 | $83,910 | 2.61% | - |
| 2017 | $81,720 | 0.04% | - |
| 2016 | $81,690 | -26.04% | - |
| 2014 | $102,960 | 19.85% | - |
| 2012 | $82,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,100, Indianapolis-Carmel is the lowest paying city for chemical engineers in state of Indiana, following city of Lafayette (median annual salary of $104,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical engineers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 31.7 percent (31.7%) lower than that in the highest paying city Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel |