DOL Median (Pittsburgh, PA)
$65,000
vs National
-27.8%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,992
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
-27.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Pittsburgh, PA earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 27.8% 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 $67,992 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pittsburgh, PA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Braskem America, Inc. | $99,965 | 5 |
| KeyLogic Systems | $95,000 | 6 |
| THAR PROCESS INC | $75,936 | 5 |
| Innovative Electronics Corporation | $73,736 | 2 |
| ALTAMIRA INSTRUMENTS | $68,000 | 3 |
| Westinghouse Electric Company | $66,400 | 2 |
| INDUSTRIAL LEARNING SYSTEMS, INC. | $65,000 | 8 |
| ADVANCED ELECTROCIRCUITS CORP. | $65,000 | 3 |
| NICKEL COBALT BATTERY LLC | $62,400 | 2 |
| AQUION ENERGY INC | $62,235 | 3 |
| University of Pittsburgh | $56,000 | 5 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $50,000 | 11 |
| BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE LLC | N/A | 8 |
| Granite Construction Northeast, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Pittsburgh, PA?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Pittsburgh, PA is $65,000 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is Pittsburgh, PA a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Pittsburgh, PA earns 27.8% less than the national median of $90,000, or $67,992 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.