DOL Median (Kentucky)
$79,000
vs National
-12.2%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$85,038
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,000
-12.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Kentucky earns $79,000 in nominal terms, which is 12.2% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $85,038 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Kentucky
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT D STEWART CORPORATION | $118,685 | 3 |
| Ashland LLC | $105,144 | 2 |
| Amcor Flexibles LLC | $99,819 | 2 |
| DOW CORNING CORPORATION | $95,004 | 5 |
| DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY LLC | $94,000 | 1 |
| CERTAINTEED GYPSUM AND CEILING MANUFACTURING, INC. | $87,000 | 7 |
| Celanese Corporation | $86,000 | 39 |
| EVONIK DEGUSSA CORPORATION | $82,000 | 2 |
| SUN PRODUCTS CORPORATION | $80,059 | 1 |
| Evonik Corporation | $79,000 | 13 |
| ANGSTROM USA LLC | $79,000 | 1 |
| CertainTeed Gypsum & Ceiling Manufacturing, Inc. | $75,878 | 4 |
| AAPPTEC, LLC | $70,000 | 1 |
| ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS, LLC | $65,686 | 2 |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | $63,150 | 2 |
| Flex Films (USA) Inc. | $57,075 | 1 |
| University of Kentucky | $55,027 | 6 |
| University of Louisville | $42,723 | 7 |
| 3H INC. | $37,232 | 1 |
| Piramal Pharma Solutions Inc | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Kentucky?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Kentucky is $79,000 based on 40 DOL filings.
Is Kentucky a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Kentucky earns 12.2% less than the national median of $90,000, or $85,038 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.