DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$86,000
vs National
-4.4%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$89,958
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$86,000
-4.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Pennsylvania earns $86,000 in nominal terms, which is 4.4% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $89,958 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amec Foster Wheeler USA Corporation | $127,342 | 18 |
| Genesis Engineers Inc | $118,000 | 3 |
| DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC MATERIALS US 5 LLC | $117,624 | 1 |
| Rohm and Haas Chemicals, LLC | $116,605 | 1 |
| ARDEX, L.P. | $110,000 | 2 |
| Primex Process Specialists, Inc. | $110,000 | 2 |
| TITAN INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $108,000 | 1 |
| Jsat Automation Inc | $107,536 | 3 |
| BIOPHARM PROJECT SOLUTIONS INC. | $107,100 | 3 |
| White Collar Technologies Inc. | $106,933 | 3 |
| Foster Wheeler USA Corporation | $106,922 | 67 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $104,749 | 68 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $104,400 | 10 |
| DSM Biomedical Inc. | $103,131 | 4 |
| ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC, A SUBSIDIA | $103,079 | 4 |
| ROHM AND HAAS CHEMICALS, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | $101,275 | 10 |
| First Quality Baby Products LLC | $101,275 | 3 |
| SABIC INNOVATIVE PLATICS | $101,000 | 2 |
| Janssen Research & Development LLC | $100,233 | 10 |
| Braskem America, Inc. | $99,965 | 5 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Pennsylvania?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Pennsylvania is $86,000 based on 243 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Pennsylvania earns 4.4% less than the national median of $90,000, or $89,958 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.