DOL Median (Kansas)
$50,274
vs National
-20.9%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,719
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,274
-20.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Kansas earns $50,274 in nominal terms, which is 20.9% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,719 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Kansas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BAYER BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $117,500 | 2 |
| BIOMUNE COMPANY | $103,044 | 2 |
| Pharmaceutical Research Associates, Inc | $96,500 | 2 |
| Bayer HealthCare LLC | $90,000 | 9 |
| Pfizer Inc | $86,060 | 52 |
| HARCROS CHEMICALS INC. | $85,000 | 3 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $75,659 | 40 |
| ORBIS BIOSCIENCES | $65,000 | 1 |
| University of Kansas | $60,861 | 1 |
| Seaboard Energy, LLC | $60,320 | 2 |
| ARGENTA RESEARCH LLC | $59,571 | 4 |
| WILKO PAINT INC. | $55,100 | 3 |
| HOSPIRA, INC. | $52,291 | 42 |
| HOSPIRA INC., A PFIZER COMPANY | $51,272 | 8 |
| RD2Rx, LLC | $46,010 | 6 |
| The University of Kansas | $45,565 | 34 |
| Pittsburg State University | $40,800 | 12 |
| Kansas State University | $40,373 | 5 |
| JACAM CHEMICAL COMPANY 2013, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| CEVA US HOLDINGS, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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Blaine, MI · $199,800LAKE SUCCESS, NE · $190,000Blaine, MN · $167,709Washington DC, DC · $160,000Spring, TX · $157,000Top-Paying Roles in Kansas
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How much does a Chemists make in Kansas?
The median Chemists salary in Kansas is $50,274 based on 80 DOL filings.
Is Kansas a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Kansas earns 20.9% less than the national median of $63,535, or $57,719 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.