Chemical Engineers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $189,200 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Louisville earn between $89,990 and $122,060.
- $75K10th
- $90K25th
- $111KMedian
- $122K75th
- $189K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,130 | $9,428 | $54.39 |
| Median | $110,960 | $9,247 | $53.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,060 | $10,172 | $58.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Louisville earn 7% less than the Kentucky average ($122,160) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $113,130 | $110,960 | $75,130 | $189,200 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $122,160 | $117,170 | $89,040 | $161,500 | 190 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $113,130, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $82,086 a year, or $6,841 a month and $3,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $85,053 | $7,088 |
| Working in KY | $82,086 | $6,841 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $113,130 buys what about $121,548 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Columbus, IN$115,550
- Cincinnati, OH$113,380
- Evansville, IN$128,250
- Indianapolis, IN$115,420
- Dayton, OH$125,000
- Columbus, OH$119,970
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 Louisville: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Louisville?
$54.39 an hour on average, and $53.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $82,086 a year ($6,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,130. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do chemical engineers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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