Chemical Engineers pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $186,410 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Springfield earn between $87,600 and $127,900.
- $81K10th
- $88K25th
- $111KMedian
- $128K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,270 | $9,939 | $57.34 |
| Median | $110,770 | $9,231 | $53.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,600 | $7,300 | $42.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,900 | $10,658 | $61.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Springfield earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($118,170) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $119,270 | $110,770 | $80,770 | $186,410 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $118,170 | $118,000 | $67,810 | $172,170 | 1,460 |
| United States | $129,980 | $125,040 | $79,420 | $182,880 | 21,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $119,270, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $87,093 a year, or $7,258 a month and $3,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $119,270 buys what about $124,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Springfield: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Springfield?
$57.34 an hour on average, and $53.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Springfield?
About $87,093 a year ($7,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,270. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,980).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2041; area Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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