Salary guide, May 2025
Process Development Engineer pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $130,520 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $105,060 and $168,960.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $5,480 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 dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $97,080 | $105,060 | $130,520 | $168,960 | $226,120 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46.67 | $50.51 | $62.75 | $81.23 | $108.71 |
BLS estimated 130 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 0.24.
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 $130,520. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 2.54 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.24 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 | $99,830 | $125,410 | $145,880 |
| May 2025 | $105,060 | $130,520 | $168,960 |
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, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $129,790 | $98,490 to $213,680 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $138,120 | $126,290 to $178,720 |
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