DOL Median (Bakersfield, CA)
$88,442
vs National
-1.7%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,857
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$88,442
-1.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Bakersfield, CA earns $88,442 in nominal terms, which is 1.7% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,857 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Bakersfield, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA RESOURES CORPORATION | $185,000 | 2 |
| California Resources Corporation | $160,000 | 3 |
| Chevron Corporation | $135,550 | 55 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | $132,400 | 12 |
| Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation | $122,300 | 5 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $96,880 | 47 |
| DTE ENERGY COMPANY | $95,000 | 1 |
| PROCESSES UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL INC | $89,440 | 9 |
| BizTech Solutions Inc. | $88,442 | 3 |
| Stantec Energy & Resources Inc | $80,912 | 2 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | $79,498 | 12 |
| TJ CROSS ENGINEERS, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| STANTEC ENERGY RESOURCES INC | N/A | 1 |
| MIDCOM CORPORATION | N/A | 4 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Bakersfield, CA?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Bakersfield, CA is $88,442 based on 18 DOL filings.
Is Bakersfield, CA a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Bakersfield, CA earns 1.7% less than the national median of $90,000, or $63,857 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.