DOL Median (Bedford, MA)
$79,751
vs National
+25.5%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,438
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,751
+25.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Bedford, MA earns $79,751 in nominal terms, which is 25.5% above the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,438 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Bedford, MA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Homology Medicines, Inc. | $113,000 | 3 |
| Instrumentation Laboratory Company | $96,903 | 5 |
| EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION | $89,651 | 5 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES | $78,812 | 26 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $75,659 | 40 |
| Entegris, Inc. | $73,700 | 7 |
| INTEGRAL BIOSYSTEMS LLC | $68,765 | 2 |
| Toxikon Corporation | $65,000 | 3 |
| APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS LLC | $63,596 | 12 |
| CELGENE AVILOMICS RESEARCH | $60,000 | 2 |
| IXCELA, INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| Source Consulting LLC | $51,000 | 7 |
| ADISYS CORP | $50,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Bedford, MA?
The median Chemists salary in Bedford, MA is $79,751 based on 24 DOL filings.
Is Bedford, MA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Bedford, MA earns 25.5% more than the national median of $63,535, or $54,438 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.