DOL Median (Irvine, CA)
$97,999
vs National
+8.9%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,757
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$97,999
+8.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Irvine, CA earns $97,999 in nominal terms, which is 8.9% above the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $70,757 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Irvine, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| XENON, INC. | $145,000 | 1 |
| PSC Biotech | $134,000 | 9 |
| GHD, Inc | $125,000 | 2 |
| BIT Group USA | $120,000 | 2 |
| Edwards Lifesciences LLC | $118,914 | 3 |
| HENKEL ELECTRONIC MATERIALS | $109,200 | 3 |
| Medennium Inc | $97,999 | 1 |
| Ethicon Inc | $92,000 | 2 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $91,325 | 88 |
| Truesdail Laboratories | $88,754 | 1 |
| Henkel Corporation | $87,786 | 6 |
| STASON PHARMACEUTICALS | $77,334 | 1 |
| Enevate Corporation | $75,504 | 1 |
| CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PARTNERS | $75,423 | 4 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | $72,531 | 2 |
| TECOLAND CORPORATION | $70,000 | 2 |
| University of California, Irvine | $52,896 | 1 |
| Azzur Group LLC dba Azzur of California LLC | N/A | 2 |
| QUOC HUONG WHOLESALE AND DISTRIBUTION, INC | N/A | 2 |
| GAS PURIFICATION ENGINEERING CORPORATION | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Irvine, CA?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Irvine, CA is $97,999 based on 21 DOL filings.
Is Irvine, CA a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Irvine, CA earns 8.9% more than the national median of $90,000, or $70,757 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.