DOL Median (Florida)
$70,700
vs National
-21.4%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$68,774
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,700
-21.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Florida earns $70,700 in nominal terms, which is 21.4% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $68,774 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE BIOENERGY +, INC. | $208,000 | 1 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | $155,500 | 2 |
| International Paper | $120,714 | 9 |
| MAINSTREAM ENGINEERING CORPORATION | $120,016 | 4 |
| FNX TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $120,000 | 4 |
| Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC | $113,469 | 4 |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB | $108,534 | 7 |
| ALGENOL BIOFUELS INC. | $106,750 | 2 |
| Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida | $106,385 | 2 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $104,400 | 10 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | $103,000 | 31 |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS | $101,005 | 12 |
| VEI GLOBAL INC | $100,745 | 1 |
| BE POWER TECH, INC. | $100,022 | 1 |
| Actavis, Inc. | $93,246 | 3 |
| Foley Cellulose LLC | $92,000 | 1 |
| BREN-TRONICS ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC | $90,503 | 3 |
| Oxygen Development LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
| PATTISON SAND COMPANY, LLC | $87,750 | 2 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | $87,418 | 58 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chemical Engineers
West Palm Beach, FL · $208,000WHITE CASTLE, LA · $200,000Gallup, NE · $198,000Anchorage, AK · $192,000LEDGEWOOD, NJ · $185,400Top-Paying Roles in Florida
Surgeons, All Other · $500,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $416,000Neurologists · $350,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $275,000Psychiatrists · $260,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Florida?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Florida is $70,700 based on 92 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Florida earns 21.4% less than the national median of $90,000, or $68,774 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.