Chemical Engineers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $226,120 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Dallas earn between $105,060 and $168,960.
- $97K10th
- $105K25th
- $131KMedian
- $169K75th
- $226K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,410 | $12,284 | $70.87 |
| Median | $130,520 | $10,877 | $62.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,060 | $8,755 | $50.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $168,960 | $14,080 | $81.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($144,350) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $147,410 | $130,520 | $97,080 | $226,120 | 130 |
| Texas | $144,350 | $132,750 | $86,920 | $210,460 | 2,610 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $147,410, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $112,021 a year, or $9,335 a month and $4,308 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $147,410 buys what about $142,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 3rd of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($155,750).
- Houston$155,750
- Austin$149,140
- Dallas$147,410
- Beaumont$139,830
- Corpus Christi$132,960
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 Dallas: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Dallas?
$70.87 an hour on average, and $62.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $112,021 a year ($9,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,410. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.24, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.24).
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