DOL Median (Tennessee)
$77,611
vs National
-13.8%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$85,947
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$77,611
-13.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Tennessee earns $77,611 in nominal terms, which is 13.8% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $85,947 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Tennessee
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Powder Company | $150,000 | 1 |
| AOC, LLC | $128,086 | 1 |
| UFS Holdings Inc. | $113,672 | 2 |
| Bayer U.S LLC | $109,500 | 30 |
| Buckman Laboratories International, INC. | $108,014 | 2 |
| Valero Energy Corporation | $104,055 | 20 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | $102,726 | 9 |
| Eastman Chemical Company | $98,500 | 21 |
| Gregory Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. | $95,623 | 4 |
| ALSTOM POWER INC | $89,822 | 3 |
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA. Inc | $87,968 | 1 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company | $87,298 | 8 |
| BAYER BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $83,500 | 27 |
| Johns Manville | $81,600 | 4 |
| BIOENERGY DEVELOPMENT GROUP | $80,000 | 6 |
| GlaxoSmithKline LLC | $78,749 | 7 |
| Arch Chemicals, Inc. | $75,000 | 4 |
| STABILIT AMERICA | $73,056 | 1 |
| BUCKMAN LABORATORIES, INC | $72,000 | 2 |
| UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | $69,008 | 17 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Tennessee?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Tennessee is $77,611 based on 54 DOL filings.
Is Tennessee a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Tennessee earns 13.8% less than the national median of $90,000, or $85,947 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.