The annual salary statistics of chemical engineers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemical engineers in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $78,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $99,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $167,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $167,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $101,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $78,210.
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 | $101,890 | -19.21% | -0.69% |
| 2020 | $121,460 | -1.42% | - |
| 2019 | $123,180 | -3.45% | - |
| 2018 | $127,430 | 6.98% | - |
| 2017 | $118,540 | 13.46% | - |
| 2016 | $102,590 | 11.66% | - |
| 2015 | $90,630 | -3.06% | - |
| 2014 | $93,400 | -9.84% | - |
| 2012 | $102,590 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $101,890 in Gulfport-Biloxi is in the middle of salary range for chemical engineers in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of chemical engineers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 13.8 percent (13.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 19.0 percent (19.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |