DOL Median (Connecticut)
$71,771
vs National
+13%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$63,626
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,771
+13% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Connecticut earns $71,771 in nominal terms, which is 13% above the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 112.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $63,626 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Connecticut
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, LP | $117,583 | 2 |
| INSTITUTE FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES | $108,500 | 1 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | $107,000 | 53 |
| GILEAD CONNECTICUT, INC. | $105,685 | 1 |
| Nalas Engineering Services, Inc. | $105,000 | 5 |
| Stamford Health Inc. | $102,500 | 1 |
| Laticrete International | $92,435 | 1 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | $88,169 | 47 |
| Lanxess | $88,000 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc | $86,060 | 52 |
| ARTIFICIAL CELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $86,000 | 1 |
| TYCO HEALTHCARE GROUP LP D/B/A COVIDIEN | $83,851 | 3 |
| Molecular Neuroimaging, LLC | $83,500 | 4 |
| Dyno Nobel Inc. | $83,000 | 2 |
| Henkel US Operations Corporation | $82,800 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc | $82,555 | 60 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES | $78,812 | 26 |
| Cytec Industries, Inc. | $78,750 | 15 |
| PERKINELMER HEALTH SCIENCES INC. | $77,147 | 8 |
| Ancera, LLC | $76,425 | 2 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Connecticut?
The median Chemists salary in Connecticut is $71,771 based on 190 DOL filings.
Is Connecticut a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Connecticut earns 13% more than the national median of $63,535, or $63,626 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.