DOL Median (Colorado)
$55,081
vs National
-13.3%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,209
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,081
-13.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Colorado earns $55,081 in nominal terms, which is 13.3% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $52,209 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MBio Diagnostics Inc. | $133,621 | 2 |
| Nalas Engineering Services, Inc. | $105,000 | 5 |
| Johns Manville | $98,100 | 1 |
| RENTECH INC. | $93,668 | 1 |
| Corden Pharma Boulder | $93,000 | 2 |
| RECREO PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | $88,000 | 1 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | $87,922 | 19 |
| Corden Pharma Colorado, Inc. | $87,500 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc | $86,060 | 52 |
| Nalco Company LLC | $85,820 | 30 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $85,176 | 25 |
| M-I LLC AKA M-I SWACO | $84,370 | 18 |
| GEVO, INC. | $84,011 | 2 |
| Molecular Neuroimaging, LLC | $83,500 | 4 |
| Tolmar Inc. | $83,003 | 2 |
| Dyno Nobel Inc. | $83,000 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc | $82,555 | 60 |
| Cytec Industries, Inc. | $78,750 | 15 |
| RAVENBRICK LLC | $78,582 | 1 |
| Newmont International Services Limited | $78,500 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chemists
Blaine, MI · $199,800LAKE SUCCESS, NE · $190,000Blaine, MN · $167,709Washington DC, DC · $160,000Spring, TX · $157,000Top-Paying Roles in Colorado
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How much does a Chemists make in Colorado?
The median Chemists salary in Colorado is $55,081 based on 106 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Colorado earns 13.3% less than the national median of $63,535, or $52,209 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.