DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$89,003
vs National
-1.1%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,753
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$89,003
-1.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Massachusetts earns $89,003 in nominal terms, which is 1.1% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $60,753 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Moderna Therapeutics, Inc. | $135,000 | 2 |
| Takeda Manufacturing USA Inc. | $132,000 | 1 |
| LEICA BIOSYSTEMS RICHMOND LTD | $127,545 | 1 |
| AGIOS PHARMACEUTCALS, INC. | $126,464 | 1 |
| Axcelis Technologies Inc. | $126,348 | 4 |
| ADVENT ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. | $125,800 | 2 |
| BLUEBIRD BIO, INC. | $125,000 | 3 |
| 3E COMPANY ENV EC & ENG | $125,000 | 1 |
| Wayfair LLC | $123,760 | 1 |
| Voyager Therapeutics | $120,000 | 1 |
| Nano-C, Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| MERRIMACK PHARMACEUTICALS | $119,000 | 2 |
| Ipsen Bioscience, Inc. | $119,000 | 1 |
| Quanterix Corporation | $118,875 | 3 |
| DOMINION ENERGY COVE POINT LNG LP | $118,805 | 6 |
| AspenTech Corporation | $116,442 | 4 |
| Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC | $116,256 | 1 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals | $115,617 | 2 |
| Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. | $115,603 | 4 |
| YMC Process Technologies Inc | $115,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Massachusetts?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Massachusetts is $89,003 based on 461 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Massachusetts earns 1.1% less than the national median of $90,000, or $60,753 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.