DOL Median (Colorado)
$69,014
vs National
-23.3%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$65,416
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$69,014
-23.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Colorado earns $69,014 in nominal terms, which is 23.3% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $65,416 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PUREVISION TECHNOLOGY INC. | $180,000 | 1 |
| Golden Aluminum, Inc. | $132,000 | 3 |
| ENGINEERED TEXTILE SOLUTIONS & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC. | $128,000 | 3 |
| APPLIED PHARMACEUTICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, & CHEMICAL | $124,800 | 2 |
| Siemens Industry, Inc. | $122,000 | 8 |
| EPHEMERAL SOLUTIONS INC | $120,500 | 4 |
| WPX ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY, LLC | $119,000 | 1 |
| Kiewit Engineering & Design Co. | $108,680 | 9 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $104,749 | 68 |
| Amgen Inc. | $102,959 | 44 |
| Audubon Engineering Operations LLC | $102,574 | 25 |
| Silgan Dispensing Systems Thomaston Corporation | $97,531 | 1 |
| Weatherford International, LLC | $97,514 | 5 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $96,880 | 47 |
| TDA RESEARCH, INC. | $96,000 | 2 |
| Nalco Company LLC | $96,000 | 20 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $95,489 | 7 |
| STAQ ENERGY INC. | $95,000 | 1 |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC | $94,786 | 2 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Colorado?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Colorado is $69,014 based on 103 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Colorado earns 23.3% less than the national median of $90,000, or $65,416 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.