DOL Median (Salt Lake City, UT)
$68,000
vs National
-24.4%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$65,891
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,000
-24.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Salt Lake City, UT earns $68,000 in nominal terms, which is 24.4% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 103.2 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $65,891 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Salt Lake City, UT
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Millcreek Engineering Company | $119,500 | 3 |
| TRAILHEAD ENGINEERING LLC | $115,000 | 2 |
| US Oil Sands (Utah) Inc | $110,200 | 1 |
| LINDE NORTH AMERICA INC. | $92,712 | 12 |
| JANTRA-SF, LLC. | $68,000 | 5 |
| University of Utah | $63,232 | 14 |
| Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc. | $60,216 | 2 |
| JANTRA-SV, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Salt Lake City, UT?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Salt Lake City, UT is $68,000 based on 14 DOL filings.
Is Salt Lake City, UT a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Salt Lake City, UT earns 24.4% less than the national median of $90,000, or $65,891 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.