DOL Median (New York, NY)
$64,780
vs National
-28%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,783
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,780
-28% 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, NY earns $64,780 in nominal terms, which is 28% 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 $51,783 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York, NY
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | $248,189 | 1 |
| EPHEMERAL SOLUTIONS INC | $120,500 | 4 |
| CocuSocial, Inc. | $119,000 | 2 |
| Singular Genomics Systems, Inc. | $116,667 | 1 |
| Schrodinger, Inc. | $103,000 | 3 |
| BARLEY & BRITCHES INC | $95,000 | 1 |
| FOREST LABORATORIES INC. | $85,254 | 1 |
| THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS | $80,000 | 1 |
| The City University of New York | $78,500 | 1 |
| Henick-Lane, Inc. | $75,000 | 4 |
| PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF INC. | $71,053 | 2 |
| FOURPOLE AMERICA CORPORATION | $67,496 | 1 |
| VR ENG, INC | $66,560 | 1 |
| BeyondSpring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $63,690 | 3 |
| SCORPIO USA LLC | $60,000 | 1 |
| US CAPITAL, LLC | $60,000 | 1 |
| LD TEXTILE INC | $58,450 | 3 |
| Research Foundation of CUNY | $57,437 | 4 |
| BlocPower LLC | $55,370 | 1 |
| Columbia University | $53,437 | 7 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in New York, NY?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in New York, NY is $64,780 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in New York, NY earns 28% less than the national median of $90,000, or $51,783 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.