DOL Median (Connecticut)
$79,778
vs National
-11.4%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,726
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,778
-11.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Connecticut earns $79,778 in nominal terms, which is 11.4% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 112.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $70,726 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Connecticut
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CANTOR COLBURN LLP | $140,000 | 2 |
| DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC. | $128,000 | 3 |
| Allnex USA Inc. | $126,780 | 2 |
| ASML US | $117,627 | 1 |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | $104,000 | 28 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc | $100,550 | 2 |
| DAVIS-STANDARD, LLC | $99,020 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc | $98,405 | 12 |
| Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc. | $96,498 | 4 |
| AMERICAS STYRENCIS LLC | $95,790 | 2 |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS, INC | $94,786 | 2 |
| Entegris, Inc. | $93,000 | 14 |
| Unilever United States, INC. | $92,296 | 1 |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS INC. (D/B/A ATMI) | $90,938 | 1 |
| ALSTOM POWER INC | $89,822 | 3 |
| Coherent Corp. | $87,514 | 2 |
| Cytec Industries, Inc. | $87,500 | 7 |
| Cardinal Health | $84,142 | 1 |
| WINDSOR LOCKS NONWOVENS, INC. | $81,000 | 1 |
| UNITED TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH CENTER, A DIVISION OF | $79,560 | 3 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Connecticut?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Connecticut is $79,778 based on 52 DOL filings.
Is Connecticut a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Connecticut earns 11.4% less than the national median of $90,000, or $70,726 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.