DOL Median (Mississippi)
$68,303
vs National
-24.1%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,145
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,303
-24.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Mississippi earns $68,303 in nominal terms, which is 24.1% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 86.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $79,145 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Mississippi
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chevron Corporation | $135,550 | 55 |
| 4P Consulting Inc. | $98,000 | 3 |
| BECHTEL OIL, GAS & CHEMICALS, INC. | $97,438 | 24 |
| AKZO NOBEL PULP AND PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS INC. | $90,000 | 2 |
| Siemens Energy Inc | $87,418 | 58 |
| Kimberly-Clark USA, LLC | $81,257 | 3 |
| FXI, Inc. | $76,900 | 12 |
| Georgia-Pacific LLC | $71,000 | 8 |
| COMFORT REVOLUTION MANUFACTURING OF MISSISSIPPI | $70,000 | 1 |
| TWIN RIVERS PAPER COMPANY LLC | $68,979 | 2 |
| Burrows Paper Corporation | $67,626 | 2 |
| Mississippi State University | $44,000 | 9 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Mississippi?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Mississippi is $68,303 based on 18 DOL filings.
Is Mississippi a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Mississippi earns 24.1% less than the national median of $90,000, or $79,145 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.