Local Salary Data

Chemical Engineers Salary in Somerset, NJ

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$85,862
7 filings
DOL Median (Somerset, NJ)
$85,862
vs National
-4.6%
National: $90,000
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,516
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$85,862
-4.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Chemical Engineers in Somerset, NJ earns $85,862 in nominal terms, which is 4.6% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $75,516 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Somerset, NJ?

The median Chemical Engineers salary in Somerset, NJ is $85,862 based on 7 DOL filings.

Is Somerset, NJ a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?

A Chemical Engineers in Somerset, NJ earns 4.6% less than the national median of $90,000, or $75,516 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.