The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Baton Rouge, LA is $130,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $141,690.
Pay spans roughly $102,240 at the 10th percentile to $186,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.67 per hour. An estimated 370 people work as chemical engineers in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $130,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $141,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.67 |
| 10th percentile | $102,240 |
| 90th percentile | $186,410 |
| Employment | 370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.