DOL Median (Washington)
$76,000
vs National
-15.6%
National: $90,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,318
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$76,000
-15.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$90,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemical Engineers in Washington earns $76,000 in nominal terms, which is 15.6% below the national average of $90,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $66,318 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bechtel National Inc. | $125,986 | 2 |
| A.H. LUNDBERG ASSOCIATES, INC. | $121,000 | 4 |
| BP America Inc. | $117,400 | 63 |
| TRAILHEAD ENGINEERING LLC | $115,000 | 2 |
| J.POD-Evotec Biologics, Inc. | $105,000 | 1 |
| Lundberg, LLC | $102,250 | 3 |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | $101,340 | 3 |
| TWO RIVERS TERMINAL LLC | $95,000 | 4 |
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | $91,908 | 4 |
| CertainTeed Gypsum Manufacturing, Inc | $85,000 | 4 |
| UNIENERGY TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $85,000 | 4 |
| EnergySolutions, LLC | $84,989 | 2 |
| FITESA WASHOUGAL, INC. | $82,391 | 1 |
| CMC ICOS Biologics | $82,200 | 1 |
| THE LISBON GROUP, LLC | $80,000 | 5 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | $79,498 | 12 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | $79,477 | 5 |
| FXI, Inc. | $76,900 | 12 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $76,000 | 25 |
| Alcoa Corporation | $75,600 | 9 |
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How much does a Chemical Engineers make in Washington?
The median Chemical Engineers salary in Washington is $76,000 based on 89 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Chemical Engineers?
A Chemical Engineers in Washington earns 15.6% less than the national median of $90,000, or $66,318 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.