DOL Median (Oregon)
$82,000
vs National
-8.9%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,502
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,000
-8.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Oregon earns $82,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.9% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,502 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Oregon
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lam Research Corporation | $114,046 | 33 |
| CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPORATION | $110,926 | 7 |
| Schrodinger, Inc. | $103,000 | 3 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $97,302 | 48 |
| NOVELLUS SYSTEMS, INC., A WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY | $94,078 | 3 |
| HP Inc. | $92,505 | 6 |
| NexPlanar Corporation | $85,000 | 3 |
| Maxim Integrated Products LLC | $84,379 | 2 |
| Carestream Health, Inc. | $83,000 | 1 |
| Powin Corporation | $80,766 | 1 |
| TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR | $80,766 | 1 |
| URS ENERGY & CONSTRUCTION INC | $80,018 | 7 |
| BALLARD FUEL CELL SYSTEMS | $76,800 | 2 |
| JSR Micro, Inc. | $76,750 | 7 |
| Beet, Inc. | $69,326 | 2 |
| BATTELLE | $60,004 | 39 |
| Oregon State University | $51,612 | 5 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | $50,211 | 2 |
| Norwest Engineering, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| Microsoft Corporation | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Oregon?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Oregon is $82,000 based on 29 DOL filings.
Is Oregon a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Oregon earns 8.9% less than the national median of $90,000, or $72,502 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.