DOL Median (Kansas)
$83,780
vs National
-6.9%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$96,188
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$83,780
-6.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Kansas earns $83,780 in nominal terms, which is 6.9% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $96,188 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Kansas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| COFFEYVILLE RESOURCES REFINING & MARKETING LLC | $147,050 | 4 |
| Koch Fertilizer, LLC | $135,000 | 5 |
| KOCH FERTILIZER DODGE CITY, LLC | $135,000 | 3 |
| Bayer U.S LLC | $109,500 | 30 |
| Bayer HealthCare LLC | $106,030 | 3 |
| BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC | $102,300 | 6 |
| Ash Grove Cement | $98,494 | 1 |
| PQ Corporation | $94,536 | 2 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $90,000 | 22 |
| B/E AEROSPACE, INC., A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF ROCKWELL COLLINS INC | $88,754 | 1 |
| Chemtrade Phosphorous Specialties LLC | $88,504 | 1 |
| HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. | $87,750 | 2 |
| INNOVIA FILMS | $84,231 | 4 |
| E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $83,780 | 1 |
| PROSOCO INC. | $81,500 | 2 |
| PINNACLE AIS, LLC | $76,000 | 4 |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | $74,086 | 27 |
| NATIONAL PLASTICS COLOR, INC. | $69,108 | 4 |
| The University of Kansas | $50,000 | 4 |
| Kansas State University | $43,549 | 2 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Kansas?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Kansas is $83,780 based on 37 DOL filings.
Is Kansas a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Kansas earns 6.9% less than the national median of $90,000, or $96,188 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.