Chemical Engineers salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- Middle 50%
- $79,110–$144,030
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #11 of 17
Chemical Engineers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $109,460 a year, based on BLS estimates for 910 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $125,040 and 7% below the MA statewide median of $118,000. It ranks #11 of 17 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Boston
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $76,509 | 6 |
Chemical Engineers pay in other MA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Worcester, MA | $104,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Chemical Engineers salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $109,460 a year (May 2025). Half of the 910 jobs pay between $79,110 and $144,030. The 10th percentile is $67,810 and the 90th is $176,120.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Chemical Engineers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $125,040 and 7% below the MA statewide median of $118,000. It ranks #11 of 17 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemical Engineers make an hour in Boston?
About $52.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $109,460 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.03–$69.25 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Chemical Engineers the most in Boston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($76,509). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.