The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Kentucky is $112,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $114,760.
Pay spans roughly $81,260 at the 10th percentile to $153,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $54.03 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as chemical engineers in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $112,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $114,760 |
| Median (hourly) | $54.03 |
| 10th percentile | $81,260 |
| 90th percentile | $153,210 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.