The annual salary statistics of chemical engineers in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of chemical engineers in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $71,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $95,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $96,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $157,620. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $96,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $71,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $96,770 | -6.57% | 13.85% |
| 2020 | $103,130 | 4.22% | - |
| 2019 | $98,780 | 24.52% | - |
| 2018 | $74,560 | -16.64% | - |
| 2017 | $86,970 | 4.14% | - |
| 2016 | $83,370 | -22.30% | - |
| 2015 | $101,960 | 0.58% | - |
| 2014 | $101,370 | -1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $102,950 | 19.02% | - |
| 2012 | $83,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $96,770 in Shreveport-Bossier City is in the middle of salary range for chemical engineers in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of chemical engineers in Shreveport-Bossier City is 27.8 percent (27.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Baton Rouge and 14.8 percent (14.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Lafayette |