DOL Median (Durham, NC)
$65,000
vs National
+2.3%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,921
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
+2.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Durham, NC earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 2.3% above the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,921 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Durham, NC
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BORAGEN LLC. | $84,000 | 1 |
| REICHHOLD LLC 2 | $80,496 | 6 |
| SCYNEXIS, INC. | $80,000 | 1 |
| Alcami Carolinas Corporation | $75,000 | 6 |
| Symmetry Biosciences Inc. | $73,570 | 3 |
| Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. | $70,000 | 22 |
| PURDUE PHARMA MANUFACTURING L.P. | $66,300 | 1 |
| Tergus Pharma | $64,438 | 34 |
| PEARL THERAPEUTICS | $57,952 | 2 |
| CIRRUS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $56,700 | 1 |
| KBI Biopharma | $55,000 | 3 |
| Duke University and Medical Center | $47,170 | 2 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Durham, NC?
The median Chemists salary in Durham, NC is $65,000 based on 45 DOL filings.
Is Durham, NC a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Durham, NC earns 2.3% more than the national median of $63,535, or $67,921 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.