Chemical Engineers Salary in California
SOC 17-2041 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
1,260 people work as Chemical Engineers in California. Wages have grown 16% since 2014, when the median was $95,240.
Median Annual Salary
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Mean Annual
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Median Hourly
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Total Employed
1,260
Location Quotient
0.53
Less common here
How This Compares
California
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this metro
United States
$121,860
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $110,920 |
| 2022 | $103,100 |
| 2021 | $92,730 |
| 2020 | $108,290 |
| 2019 | $101,620 |
| 2018 | $98,560 |
| 2017 | $98,410 |
| 2016 | $99,500 |
| 2015 | $100,500 |
| 2014 | $95,240 |
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