The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $129,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $132,200.
Pay spans roughly $88,500 at the 10th percentile to $182,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.04 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as chemical engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $129,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $132,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.04 |
| 10th percentile | $88,500 |
| 90th percentile | $182,810 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.