How much does a chemical engineer make in Minneapolis?
$122,700a year
Median yearly pay for chemical engineers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area. That is $59.00 an hour or $10,230 a month.
- Hourly
- $59.00
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 32 of 77
- Jobs in the area
- 170
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $66,110Median: $122,700Highest 10%: $269,800
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $66,110 | $31.78 | |
| 25th | $90,980 | $43.74 | |
| Median | $122,700 | $59.00 | |
| 75th | $172,100 | $82.74 | |
| 90th | $269,800 | $129.71 |
Other cities in Minnesota
Median yearly pay for chemical engineers.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Minneapolis
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Aerospace Engineer | $160,000 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | $134,300 |
| Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer | $127,900 |
| Health and Safety Engineer | $124,300 |
| Engineer | $120,000 |
| Electrical Engineer | $117,200 |
| Electronics Engineer | $116,600 |
| Environmental Engineer | $115,800 |
| Materials Engineer | $110,400 |
| Civil Engineer | $104,700 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemical engineer make an hour in Minneapolis?
The median hourly pay in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area is $59.00 ($122,700 a year).
Do chemical engineers make more in Minneapolis than the national average?
No: $122,700 against $125,000 nationally, 2% less.
How does Minneapolis compare with the rest of Minnesota?
The median in Minnesota is $107,700, so Minneapolis pays 14% more.
Where does Minneapolis rank for chemical engineer pay?
32 of 77 metro areas with data.
How much does a chemical engineer make starting out in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% make $66,110 or less a year; the top 10% make $269,800 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.