DOL Median (Minnesota)
$65,957
vs National
+3.8%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$69,722
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,957
+3.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Minnesota earns $65,957 in nominal terms, which is 3.8% above the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $69,722 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Minnesota
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ELC Beauty | $177,055 | 5 |
| Flint Inc. | $107,344 | 2 |
| Lifecore Biomedical LLC | $106,803 | 3 |
| 3M Company | $96,285 | 27 |
| GMI OpCoLLC DBA Global Medical Instrumentation GMI | $95,534 | 1 |
| Paddock Laboratories LLC | $92,970 | 4 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $90,060 | 2 |
| AORTECH MEDICAL DEVICES USA, INC. | $88,000 | 4 |
| Donaldson Company, Inc. | $87,500 | 2 |
| Celanese Corporation | $86,466 | 23 |
| NATUREWORKS LLC | $85,644 | 3 |
| Ecolab Inc. | $83,285 | 7 |
| Xenamed Corp. | $81,910 | 1 |
| Rosemount, Inc. | $81,910 | 1 |
| NUCOAT, INC | $75,000 | 2 |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company | $75,000 | 48 |
| EAG INC. | $74,329 | 14 |
| H.B. Fuller Company | $69,805 | 12 |
| THE VALSPAR CORPORATION | $66,300 | 8 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $65,293 | 2 |
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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 Minnesota
Physicians, All Other · $370,795Chief Executives · $226,574Law Teachers, Postsecondary · $201,696Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators · $170,000Nurse Anesthetists · $159,994Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chemists make in Minnesota?
The median Chemists salary in Minnesota is $65,957 based on 107 DOL filings.
Is Minnesota a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Minnesota earns 3.8% more than the national median of $63,535, or $69,722 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.