Chemical Engineer salary in Worcester, MA
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Worcester, MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Westborough, Northborough, Milford, Devens, Leominster.
Also listed as: Process Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,486 |
| 25th | $88,954 |
| 50th (median) | $113,615 |
| 75th | $123,853 |
| 90th | $135,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $100,000 | $95,352 | $110,000 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $116,650 | $101,565 | $131,148 | 10 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2023 | $119,725 | $83,000 | $137,829 | 10 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Worcester's median Chemical Engineer salary of $113,615 is worth about $110,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Worcester = 102.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemical Engineers in the Worcester, MA area earned a median of $104,060 in May 2025 (260 employed). The H-1B median here is $113,615, 9% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Ascend Elements | too few | 3 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | too few | 3 |
| Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.