DOL Median (Illinois)
$61,840
vs National
-2.7%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$66,999
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$61,840
-2.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Illinois earns $61,840 in nominal terms, which is 2.7% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $66,999 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Stepan Company | $117,854 | 9 |
| Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $114,108 | 6 |
| Akorn Operating Company LLC | $107,000 | 7 |
| ALLERGAN SALES, LLC SUBSIDIARY OF ALLERGAN, INC | $105,000 | 2 |
| Gerresheimer Glass Inc. | $100,901 | 2 |
| AbbVie Inc. | $100,000 | 94 |
| TATE AND LYLE INGREDIENTS AMERICAS LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| Baxter Healthcare Corp. | $98,470 | 7 |
| CLARKE MOSQUITO CONTROL PRODUCTS, INC. | $98,440 | 3 |
| Methode Electronics, Inc. | $95,000 | 1 |
| Zoetis, Inc | $93,890 | 5 |
| NuMat Technologies, Inc. | $91,790 | 3 |
| APTINYX INC | $91,285 | 2 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $90,624 | 155 |
| MGP | $89,500 | 4 |
| Pharmedium | $88,858 | 1 |
| Ingredion Inc. | $87,000 | 1 |
| Masonite Corporation | $86,525 | 7 |
| Pfizer Inc | $86,060 | 52 |
| Nalco Company LLC | $85,820 | 30 |
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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 Illinois
Surgeons, All Other · $350,000Cardiologists · $300,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $230,000Physicians, All Other · $230,000Orthodontists · $216,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chemists make in Illinois?
The median Chemists salary in Illinois is $61,840 based on 636 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Illinois earns 2.7% less than the national median of $63,535, or $66,999 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.