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Chemical Engineers

Chemical Engineers - Wages & Trends

Pay varies by the amount of education chemical engineers hold. Those with doctoral (PhD) degrees earn more than those with a master's or bachelor's degree.

Most full-time chemical engineers receive benefits. Benefits usually include health insurance, paid vacation, and a retirement plan. Some companies pay for additional training. Others may give their employees stock or the opportunity to buy it from the company.

Chemical engineers (SOC 17-2041)
Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $46.96 $54.99 $64.79
Yearly $97,663 $114,368 $134,759
    Cook County Hourly $46.96 $54.90 $64.62
Yearly $97,663 $114,199 $134,415
    Northwest Illinois Area Hourly $24.77 $49.79 $65.73
Yearly $51,518 $103,568 $136,725
    Peoria-Bloomington Area Hourly $48.70 $50.95 $64.80
Yearly $101,297 $105,962 $134,776
United States Hourly $40.71 $51.09 $64.66
Yearly $84,670 $106,260 $134,490

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.