The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in New York is $132,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $121,810.
Pay spans roughly $79,390 at the 10th percentile to $164,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.69 per hour. An estimated 560 people work as chemical engineers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $132,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $121,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.69 |
| 10th percentile | $79,390 |
| 90th percentile | $164,280 |
| Employment | 560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.