Chemical Engineers pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,180 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Gulfport earn between $84,390 and $130,630.
- $82K10th
- $84K25th
- $98KMedian
- $131K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,750 | $8,896 | $51.32 |
| Median | $98,350 | $8,196 | $47.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,390 | $7,032 | $40.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,630 | $10,886 | $62.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Gulfport earn 6% less than the Mississippi average ($113,460) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $106,750 | $98,350 | $81,990 | $134,180 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $113,460 | $106,740 | $81,990 | $149,430 | 150 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $106,750, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $80,391 a year, or $6,699 a month and $3,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $106,750 buys what about $118,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Mobile, AL$128,970
- New Orleans, LA$137,320
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,220
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Decatur, AL$126,170
- Beaumont, TX$139,830
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Gulfport?
$51.32 an hour on average, and $47.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $80,391 a year ($6,699 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,750.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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