Chemical Engineers pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,530 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Baton Rouge earn between $107,790 and $165,580.
- $76K10th
- $108K25th
- $135KMedian
- $166K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,220 | $11,352 | $65.49 |
| Median | $134,800 | $11,233 | $64.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,790 | $8,982 | $51.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $165,580 | $13,798 | $79.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Baton Rouge earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($135,190) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $136,220 | $134,800 | $75,500 | $177,530 | 360 |
| Louisiana | $135,190 | $134,800 | $75,500 | $177,790 | 730 |
| United States | $129,980 | $125,040 | $79,420 | $182,880 | 21,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $136,220, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $100,672 a year, or $8,389 a month and $3,872 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $136,220 buys what about $150,055 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($144,900).
- Lake Charles$144,900
- New Orleans$137,320
- Baton Rouge$136,220
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Baton Rouge: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$65.49 an hour on average, and $64.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $100,672 a year ($8,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,220.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($129,980).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2041; area Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.50, this job is 6.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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