The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $135,830 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $131,180.
Pay spans roughly $78,990 at the 10th percentile to $177,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $65.30 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as chemical engineers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $135,830 |
| Mean (annual) | $131,180 |
| Median (hourly) | $65.30 |
| 10th percentile | $78,990 |
| 90th percentile | $177,080 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.