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Chemical Engineers in Rhode Island

Is Rhode Island a good place for you to work as a Chemical Engineer?

$82,280 Median Salary
  • Chemical Engineers in Rhode Island earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Chemical Engineers Work in Rhode Island?

There were approximately 90 workers employed as Chemical Engineers in this state in 2018.

The typical state has 370 Chemical Engineers working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Chemical Engineers than average.

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What do Chemical Engineers Make in Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Chemical Engineers ranged from $66,300 to $124,290 with $82,280 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $31.88 to $59.75. The median hourly rate was $39.56.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $39.74 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.18.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island 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
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 100 $81,990

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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