DOL Median (Florida)
$58,950
vs National
-7.2%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,344
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$58,950
-7.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Florida earns $58,950 in nominal terms, which is 7.2% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 102.8 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,344 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Florida
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $117,924 | 7 |
| MEDISCA Inc. | $100,000 | 4 |
| Baycare Health System, Inc. | $94,827 | 2 |
| COLOR WHEEL PAINTS & COATINGS, INC. | $89,700 | 1 |
| MICELLE BIOPHARMA INC. | $89,000 | 4 |
| Strides Pharma Inc | $89,000 | 5 |
| Cardinal Health | $85,758 | 1 |
| NATURES PRODUCTS, INC. | $85,000 | 1 |
| FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY | $83,346 | 3 |
| Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $82,685 | 3 |
| FORMULATED SOLUTIONS, LLC | $80,000 | 2 |
| Oxygen Development LLC | $80,000 | 5 |
| Republic Metals Corporation | $80,000 | 5 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $78,750 | 71 |
| ACTAVIS SOUTH ATLANTIC LLC | $77,145 | 2 |
| NUTRANEXT, LLC | $77,093 | 2 |
| Merck & Co. Inc. | $75,962 | 17 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $75,659 | 40 |
| H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc. | $75,026 | 2 |
| CLARO SCIENTIFIC, LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
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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 Florida
Surgeons, All Other · $500,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $416,000Neurologists · $350,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $275,000Psychiatrists · $260,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chemists make in Florida?
The median Chemists salary in Florida is $58,950 based on 378 DOL filings.
Is Florida a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Florida earns 7.2% less than the national median of $63,535, or $57,344 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.