DOL Median (Minnesota)
$91,024
vs National
+1.1%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$96,220
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$91,024
+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 Minnesota earns $91,024 in nominal terms, which is 1.1% above the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $96,220 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Minnesota
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TWIN METALS MINNESOTA LLC | $190,000 | 1 |
| FLINT HILLS RESOURCES SHAKOPEE, LLC | $118,000 | 1 |
| DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US, LLC | $99,936 | 1 |
| INVISTA SARL | $99,087 | 6 |
| 3M Company | $97,032 | 69 |
| Upsher-Smith Laboratories | $97,000 | 5 |
| Ecolab Inc. | $96,760 | 10 |
| Nalco Company LLC | $96,000 | 20 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $95,489 | 7 |
| Firmenich, Inc. | $95,161 | 3 |
| Polaris Industries, Inc. | $95,000 | 1 |
| THE VALSPAR CORPORATION | $94,619 | 3 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $94,619 | 71 |
| BOISE WHITE PAPER, L.L.C. | $91,271 | 3 |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. | $90,938 | 5 |
| BASF Corporation | $90,867 | 26 |
| DETECTOR ELECTRONICS CORPORATION | $90,324 | 2 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $90,000 | 22 |
| Cargill, Inc. | $87,814 | 11 |
| Pall Corporation | $86,520 | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Minnesota?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Minnesota is $91,024 based on 138 DOL filings.
Is Minnesota a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Minnesota earns 1.1% more than the national median of $90,000, or $96,220 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.