DOL Median (New York)
$86,125
vs National
-4.3%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$68,845
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$86,125
-4.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in New York earns $86,125 in nominal terms, which is 4.3% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $68,845 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | $248,189 | 1 |
| VCI OF NY INC | $180,000 | 1 |
| State University of New York at Stony Brook | $163,700 | 4 |
| EMAGIN | $140,000 | 1 |
| AMEC FOSTER WHEELER E&C SERVICES, INC. | $123,600 | 4 |
| EPHEMERAL SOLUTIONS INC | $120,500 | 4 |
| CocuSocial, Inc. | $119,000 | 2 |
| Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. | $116,667 | 1 |
| Intracom LLC | $114,566 | 1 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $114,202 | 34 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - GE GLOBAL RESEARCH CENTER | $113,800 | 3 |
| Novomer | $110,000 | 4 |
| Corning Incorporated | $108,722 | 30 |
| Ebara Technologies Inc | $107,161 | 1 |
| Atotech USA LLC | $104,492 | 4 |
| FERRAN ENTERPRISES INC. | $104,000 | 2 |
| IBM Corporation | $103,500 | 12 |
| Schrodinger, Inc. | $103,000 | 3 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | $103,000 | 31 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - GE GLOBAL RESEARCH CENT | $102,600 | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in New York?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in New York is $86,125 based on 286 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in New York earns 4.3% less than the national median of $90,000, or $68,845 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.