DOL Median (Kentucky)
$63,500
vs National
-0.1%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$68,353
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,500
-0.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Kentucky earns $63,500 in nominal terms, which is 0.1% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.9 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $68,353 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Kentucky
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Whip Mix Corporation | $95,000 | 4 |
| INTERPOLYMER CORPORATION | $95,000 | 4 |
| LABEXPRESS MEDILAB, LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
| LABTOX, LLC | $90,000 | 2 |
| US WORLDMEDS LLC | $87,104 | 2 |
| Celanese Corporation | $86,466 | 23 |
| Neogen Corporation | $82,000 | 3 |
| Hexion, Inc. | $79,400 | 8 |
| Clariant Corporation | $78,859 | 16 |
| Catalent Pharma Solutions | $74,000 | 35 |
| Evonik Corporation | $74,000 | 5 |
| BREATH DIAGNOSTICS, INC. | $68,827 | 1 |
| EBONITE INTERNATIONAL | $67,000 | 4 |
| THE VALSPAR CORPORATION | $66,300 | 8 |
| Piramal Pharma Solutions Inc | $65,000 | 12 |
| VINDICO NANOBIO TECHNOLOGY INC. | $63,000 | 1 |
| COLDSTREAM LABORATORIES | $61,200 | 2 |
| VINDICO NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | $56,772 | 3 |
| ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS INC. | $56,742 | 1 |
| AAPPTEC, LLC | $55,016 | 4 |
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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 Kentucky
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $607,360Cardiologists · $550,000Physicians, All Other · $291,200Neurologists · $279,000Chief Executives · $180,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chemists make in Kentucky?
The median Chemists salary in Kentucky is $63,500 based on 68 DOL filings.
Is Kentucky a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Kentucky earns 0.1% less than the national median of $63,535, or $68,353 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.