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Chemical Engineers in District of Columbia

Is District of Columbia a good place for you to work as a Chemical Engineer?

$126,050 Median Salary
10 Job Openings
  • Chemical Engineers in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Chemical Engineers Work in District of Columbia?

There were approximately 80 workers employed as Chemical Engineers in this state in 2018.

There were 80 Chemical Engineers employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 370 Chemical Engineers working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Chemical Engineers than average.

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Job Projections for District of Columbia

Jobs for Chemical Engineers in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 7.3%.

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District of Columbia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Chemical Engineers job openings in District of Columbia, and 120 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,400 annual jobs and 35,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Chemical Engineers Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Chemical Engineers ranged from $75,740 to $148,960 with $126,050 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $36.42 to $71.62. The median hourly rate was $60.6.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $57.73 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.87.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Chemical Engineers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Chemical Engineers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 660 $116,370

Top States for Chemical Engineers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Chemical Engineers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 7,870 $128,490
California 2,100 $98,560
Louisiana 1,710 $102,530
Ohio 1,640 $93,990
New Jersey 1,430 $115,330
Pennsylvania 1,310 $91,890
Virginia 980 $112,110
Michigan 880 $96,500
Illinois 880 $91,680
North Carolina 860 $97,700
New York 860 $97,530
South Carolina 840 $81,610
Tennessee 710 $104,700
Massachusetts 710 $95,690
Maryland 690 $114,300
Colorado 690 $94,740
Washington 600 $100,450
Delaware 550 $117,080
Missouri 550 $101,950
Georgia 500 $90,760

Below are the states where Chemical Engineers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Texas $128,490
District of Columbia $126,050
Alaska $125,160
Delaware $117,080
New Jersey $115,330
Maryland $114,300
Virginia $112,110
Alabama $110,010
Idaho $106,780
Oklahoma $105,800

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