DOL Median (Arkansas)
$80,808
vs National
-10.2%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$90,796
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,808
-10.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Arkansas earns $80,808 in nominal terms, which is 10.2% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 89.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $90,796 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Arkansas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Versum Materials US, LLC | $113,443 | 1 |
| Lanxess | $110,500 | 5 |
| Atotech USA LLC | $104,492 | 4 |
| NANTENERGY, INC. | $100,000 | 4 |
| Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, part of the LANX | $98,613 | 1 |
| PINNACLE RESOURCES, INC | $96,782 | 3 |
| Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. | $96,421 | 4 |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc | $95,000 | 1 |
| PURE WAFER | $90,000 | 1 |
| Dynamic Water Technologies, LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| Olivet International Inc | $85,000 | 4 |
| CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing, Inc | $85,000 | 4 |
| Inteplast Group Corporation | $84,800 | 6 |
| Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC | $82,000 | 2 |
| EndoVantage, LLC | $80,808 | 1 |
| OXANE MATERIALS, LLC | $80,000 | 2 |
| Evergreen Packaging LLC | $80,000 | 2 |
| DOUBLETREE PAPER MILLS LLC | $78,416 | 10 |
| GEORGIA-PACIFIC CROSSETT LLC | $78,399 | 2 |
| GREEN BAY PACKAGING, INC. - ARKANSAS KRAFT DIVISIO | $78,030 | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Arkansas?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Arkansas is $80,808 based on 47 DOL filings.
Is Arkansas a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Arkansas earns 10.2% less than the national median of $90,000, or $90,796 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.