The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Virginia is $132,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $139,270.
Pay spans roughly $92,630 at the 10th percentile to $171,930 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.73 per hour. An estimated 1,020 people work as chemical engineers in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $132,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $139,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.73 |
| 10th percentile | $92,630 |
| 90th percentile | $171,930 |
| Employment | 1,020 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.