DOL Median (Indiana)
$78,225
vs National
-13.1%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$85,962
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$78,225
-13.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Indiana earns $78,225 in nominal terms, which is 13.1% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $85,962 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Indiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $125,206 | 4 |
| BP America Inc. | $117,400 | 63 |
| SUPERIOR ENGINEERING, LLC | $112,000 | 2 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | $109,008 | 32 |
| G R Validation and Compliance Services, Inc | $106,627 | 6 |
| MonoSol, LLC | $105,570 | 2 |
| E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company | $105,289 | 7 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $104,749 | 68 |
| MULTIPHASE SOLUTIONS KENNY, INC | $104,500 | 13 |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLATICS | $101,000 | 2 |
| Pratt Paper (IN), LLC. | $100,000 | 2 |
| Lehigh Hanson, Inc | $98,092 | 4 |
| DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC | $97,864 | 6 |
| Momentive Performance Materials USA LLC | $95,500 | 4 |
| Essroc Cement Corp. | $95,004 | 1 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $94,619 | 71 |
| Praxair, Inc. | $94,500 | 159 |
| REAL ALLOY SPECIFICATION, INC. | $92,719 | 2 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | $90,104 | 3 |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS | $90,000 | 35 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Indiana?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Indiana is $78,225 based on 187 DOL filings.
Is Indiana a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Indiana earns 13.1% less than the national median of $90,000, or $85,962 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.