Chemical Engineers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $269,800 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Minneapolis earn between $90,980 and $172,090.
- $66K10th
- $91K25th
- $123KMedian
- $172K75th
- $270K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,510 | $11,792 | $68.03 |
| Median | $122,730 | $10,228 | $59.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,980 | $7,582 | $43.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,090 | $14,341 | $82.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Minneapolis earn 9% more than the Minnesota average ($130,240) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $141,510 | $122,730 | $66,110 | $269,800 | 170 |
| Minnesota | $130,240 | $107,670 | $60,320 | $269,800 | 210 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $141,510, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $99,713 a year, or $8,309 a month and $3,835 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $101,129 | $8,427 |
| Working in MN | $99,713 | $8,309 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $141,510 buys what about $135,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Madison, WI$99,570
- Omaha, NE$113,570
- Peoria, IL$108,770
- Chicago, IL$121,240
- Grand Rapids, MI$121,350
- Kansas City, MO$115,280
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$68.03 an hour on average, and $59.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $99,713 a year ($8,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,510. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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