The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Reading, PA is $96,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,940.
Pay spans roughly $75,700 at the 10th percentile to $130,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.61 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as chemical engineers in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $96,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.61 |
| 10th percentile | $75,700 |
| 90th percentile | $130,840 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.