DOL Median (New Jersey)
$85,384
vs National
-5.1%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,096
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$85,384
-5.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in New Jersey earns $85,384 in nominal terms, which is 5.1% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $75,096 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| IMPRIMIS NJOF, LLC | $185,400 | 1 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | $120,021 | 68 |
| ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company | $115,600 | 38 |
| Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc | $115,000 | 2 |
| VOLTAIX, LLC | $115,000 | 1 |
| Intercontinental Great Brands LLC | $108,929 | 1 |
| Albanese Solutions | $107,120 | 5 |
| Celgene Corporation | $106,300 | 3 |
| ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company | $106,183 | 57 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $105,176 | 4 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $104,749 | 68 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $104,400 | 10 |
| BAYSHORE RECYCLING CORP | $104,042 | 4 |
| Lummus Technology LLC | $104,000 | 47 |
| Process Systems Enterprise | $103,613 | 10 |
| ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC, A SUBSIDIA | $103,079 | 4 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | $103,000 | 31 |
| Scientific Design LLC | $101,778 | 19 |
| INFINEUM USA L.P. | $101,000 | 1 |
| Ohm Laboratories, Inc. | $99,000 | 3 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in New Jersey?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in New Jersey is $85,384 based on 252 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in New Jersey earns 5.1% less than the national median of $90,000, or $75,096 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.