DOL Median (Alabama)
$54,000
vs National
-15%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,434
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$54,000
-15% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Alabama earns $54,000 in nominal terms, which is 15% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $61,434 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Alabama
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas, Inc. | $108,455 | 3 |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS | $101,000 | 2 |
| Nektar Therapeutics | $99,175 | 8 |
| The Boeing Company | $95,223 | 2 |
| Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $87,500 | 4 |
| NOVOCOL HEALTHCARE INC. | $84,000 | 2 |
| UOP LLC | $80,000 | 6 |
| VINTAGE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | $78,000 | 9 |
| Evonik Corporation | $74,000 | 5 |
| GOLDBELT FALCON, LLC | $64,869 | 2 |
| OXFORD PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC | $63,000 | 1 |
| ThruPore Technologies Inc | $55,000 | 3 |
| GENERICS INTERNATIONAL (US), INC. | $54,863 | 13 |
| Southern Research Institute | $54,000 | 5 |
| SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSITUTE | $53,818 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SRI) | $52,000 | 5 |
| MONARCH CERAMIC TILE, INC. | $51,864 | 1 |
| Hwaseung Automotive Alabama, LLC | $51,418 | 1 |
| ALAMANDA POLYMERS, INC. | $50,000 | 1 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | $48,925 | 1 |
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Blaine, MI · $199,800LAKE SUCCESS, NE · $190,000Blaine, MN · $167,709Washington DC, DC · $160,000Spring, TX · $157,000Top-Paying Roles in Alabama
Obstetricians and Gynecologists · $368,000Physicians, All Other · $250,000Family Medicine Physicians · $218,400Petroleum Engineers · $197,264Chief Executives · $170,880Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chemists make in Alabama?
The median Chemists salary in Alabama is $54,000 based on 70 DOL filings.
Is Alabama a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Alabama earns 15% less than the national median of $63,535, or $61,434 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.