The annual salary statistics of chemical engineers in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chemical engineers in Raleigh-Cary 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 | $64,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical engineers in Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $127,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $102,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $64,680.
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 | $102,340 | -0.05% | 18.35% |
| 2021 | $102,390 | 5.49% | - |
| 2020 | $96,770 | -15.15% | - |
| 2019 | $111,430 | 8.32% | - |
| 2018 | $102,160 | -1.34% | - |
| 2017 | $103,530 | 11.23% | - |
| 2016 | $91,900 | 8.06% | - |
| 2015 | $84,490 | 6.25% | - |
| 2014 | $79,210 | 4.46% | - |
| 2013 | $75,680 | -10.41% | - |
| 2012 | $83,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $102,340, Raleigh-Cary is the highest paying city for chemical engineers in state of North Carolina, followed by Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $101,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical engineers in Raleigh-Cary is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Raleigh-Cary | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Fayetteville | |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Wilmington | |
| Other North Carolina nonmetropolitan area |