DOL Median (Birmingham, AL)
$53,409
vs National
-15.9%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,761
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$53,409
-15.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Birmingham, AL earns $53,409 in nominal terms, which is 15.9% 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 $60,761 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Birmingham, AL
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Evonik Corporation | $74,000 | 5 |
| OXFORD PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC | $63,000 | 1 |
| Southern Research Institute | $54,000 | 5 |
| SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSITUTE | $53,818 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE (SRI) | $52,000 | 5 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | $48,925 | 1 |
| THE UNIV. OF ALA. AT BIRMINGHAM (UAB) | $38,909 | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Birmingham, AL?
The median Chemists salary in Birmingham, AL is $53,409 based on 14 DOL filings.
Is Birmingham, AL a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Birmingham, AL earns 15.9% less than the national median of $63,535, or $60,761 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.