Chemical Engineers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,720 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Madison earn between $83,550 and $113,690.
- $75K10th
- $84K25th
- $97KMedian
- $114K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,570 | $8,298 | $47.87 |
| Median | $97,190 | $8,099 | $46.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,550 | $6,962 | $40.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,690 | $9,474 | $54.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemical Engineers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Chemical engineers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($98,440) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($129,980). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $125,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $99,570 | $97,190 | $74,640 | $130,720 | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $98,440 | $97,660 | $60,740 | $131,410 | 110 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $99,570, a single filer in Madison takes home about $74,476 a year, or $6,206 a month and $2,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for chemical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $99,570 buys what about $102,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$121,240
- Peoria, IL$108,770
- Grand Rapids, MI$121,350
- Kalamazoo, MI$99,170
- Minneapolis, MN$141,510
- Lansing, MI$72,680
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 Madison: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Madison?
$47.87 an hour on average, and $46.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Madison?
About $74,476 a year ($6,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,570.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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).
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