Chemical Engineers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,190 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Baltimore earn between $80,830 and $156,750.
- $63K10th
- $81K25th
- $129KMedian
- $157K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,240 | $10,603 | $61.17 |
| Median | $128,610 | $10,718 | $61.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,830 | $6,736 | $38.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,750 | $13,062 | $75.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($128,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $127,240 | $128,610 | $63,150 | $195,190 | 180 |
| Maryland | $128,790 | $127,190 | $68,670 | $185,220 | 500 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $127,240, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $92,343 a year, or $7,695 a month and $3,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $127,240 buys what about $121,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Washington, DC$135,740
- Philadelphia, PA$128,970
- Reading, PA$107,820
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
- Richmond, VA$119,540
- New York, NY$126,240
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Baltimore?
$61.17 an hour on average, and $61.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $92,343 a year ($7,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,240. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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