DOL Median (Austin, TX)
$47,476
vs National
-25.3%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,215
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$47,476
-25.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Austin, TX earns $47,476 in nominal terms, which is 25.3% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,215 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Austin, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| SACHEM, Inc | $92,123 | 4 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $75,659 | 40 |
| APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS LLC | $63,596 | 12 |
| FORMULATION TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $60,000 | 1 |
| HOSPIRA, INC. | $52,291 | 42 |
| MICROSURFACES, INC | $50,000 | 2 |
| CHARTA GROUP, INC. | $50,000 | 1 |
| AXIUM R&D LLC | $50,000 | 2 |
| PSC Biotech | $48,000 | 3 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | $41,200 | 56 |
| CHEMTOS, LLC | $40,851 | 4 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Austin, TX?
The median Chemists salary in Austin, TX is $47,476 based on 46 DOL filings.
Is Austin, TX a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Austin, TX earns 25.3% less than the national median of $63,535, or $51,215 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.