DOL Median (Virginia)
$81,852
vs National
-9.1%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$81,283
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$81,852
-9.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Virginia earns $81,852 in nominal terms, which is 9.1% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $81,283 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Industry, Inc. | $122,000 | 8 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | $120,021 | 68 |
| Tredegar Film Products Corporation | $120,000 | 1 |
| AdvanSix | $115,722 | 3 |
| INVISTA S.A R.L. | $113,434 | 5 |
| ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company | $106,183 | 57 |
| The J.M. Smucker Co. | $105,071 | 5 |
| POMS CORPORATION | $105,000 | 2 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $104,400 | 10 |
| TESSA CONSTRUCTION & TECH CO. LLC | $101,567 | 2 |
| INVISTA SARL | $99,087 | 6 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | $97,411 | 26 |
| CUPRON, INC. | $96,000 | 4 |
| QUALICHEM, INC. | $95,713 | 2 |
| Micron Technology, Inc. | $93,000 | 165 |
| YUPO CORPORATION AMERICA | $90,667 | 2 |
| Afton Chemical Corporation | $90,602 | 7 |
| DOMINION ENGINEERING, INC. | $87,360 | 6 |
| Celanese Corporation | $86,000 | 39 |
| WPAT, P.C. LAW GROUP, VIRGINIA | $84,469 | 4 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Virginia?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Virginia is $81,852 based on 106 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Virginia earns 9.1% less than the national median of $90,000, or $81,283 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.