DOL Median (Kansas City, MO)
$91,720
vs National
+1.9%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$103,638
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$91,720
+1.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Kansas City, MO earns $91,720 in nominal terms, which is 1.9% above the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $103,638 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Kansas City, MO
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bayer U.S LLC | $109,500 | 30 |
| Bayer CropScience | $105,539 | 17 |
| BAYER BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $91,500 | 18 |
| Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. | $90,932 | 9 |
| BAYER BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $83,500 | 27 |
| I3Infotek, Inc. | $80,500 | 2 |
| DURASEAL COATINGS COMPANY | $75,962 | 3 |
| DURASEAL PIPE COATINGS COMPANY, LLC | $75,962 | 1 |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | $74,086 | 27 |
| Schenck Process LLC | $54,400 | 1 |
| GRAINTEC INC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Kansas City, MO?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Kansas City, MO is $91,720 based on 35 DOL filings.
Is Kansas City, MO a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Kansas City, MO earns 1.9% more than the national median of $90,000, or $103,638 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.