Chemical Engineers pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,650 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Ogden earn between $81,890 and $125,510.
- $77K10th
- $82K25th
- $98KMedian
- $126K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,150 | $8,929 | $51.51 |
| Median | $98,090 | $8,174 | $47.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,890 | $6,824 | $39.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,510 | $10,459 | $60.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Ogden earn 11% more than the Utah average ($96,460) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $107,150 | $98,090 | $77,030 | $157,650 | 80 |
| Utah | $96,460 | $85,520 | $66,620 | $152,760 | n/a |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $107,150, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $79,442 a year, or $6,620 a month and $3,055 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $107,150 buys what about $106,777 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 1st of 3 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Ogden$107,150
- Salt Lake City$98,590
- Provo$84,840
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 Ogden: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Ogden?
$51.52 an hour on average, and $47.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Ogden?
About $79,442 a year ($6,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,150. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Ogden 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.21, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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