Salary guide, May 2025
Process Development Engineer pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
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The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was $128,610 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $80,830 and $156,750.
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD median is $3,570 above the national median of $125,040, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2041 Chemical Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63,150 | $80,830 | $128,610 | $156,750 | $195,190 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.36 | $38.86 | $61.83 | $75.36 | $93.84 |
BLS estimated 180 workers employed in this occupation in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Location quotient: 0.97.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $79,420 | $97,820 | $125,040 | $157,190 | $182,880 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38.19 | $47.03 | $60.12 | $75.57 | $87.92 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Process Development Engineer median is $128,610. The all-occupations median in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $59,070. Ratio: 2.18 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.97 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $118,140 | $151,360 | $181,210 |
| May 2025 | $80,830 | $128,610 | $156,750 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2041 Chemical Engineers, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2041 Chemical Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $132,820 | $97,820 to $162,260 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $127,770 | $97,660 to $161,550 |
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