DOL Median (New Jersey)
$62,500
vs National
-1.6%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,969
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,500
-1.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in New Jersey earns $62,500 in nominal terms, which is 1.6% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,969 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Grace Therapeutics LLC | $122,000 | 1 |
| Accu Reference Medical Laboratory LLC | $120,000 | 1 |
| eVenus Pharmaceutical Laboratories Inc | $119,096 | 3 |
| BAYER BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LLC | $117,500 | 2 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | $115,008 | 45 |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB | $115,000 | 4 |
| FOREST LABORATORIES INC. | $114,999 | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES, INC. | $114,394 | 2 |
| ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company | $111,950 | 7 |
| NNIT, Inc | $108,493 | 1 |
| Alvogen | $108,231 | 13 |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER COMPANIES INC. | $108,000 | 1 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | $107,000 | 53 |
| SUN CHEMICAL CORP. | $106,000 | 4 |
| COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO. | $105,680 | 3 |
| FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $105,473 | 5 |
| Celgene Corporation | $105,000 | 7 |
| International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | $104,037 | 15 |
| Infineum USA Inc. | $103,500 | 4 |
| Nevakar LLC | $102,485 | 3 |
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How much does a Chemists make in New Jersey?
The median Chemists salary in New Jersey is $62,500 based on 2,191 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in New Jersey earns 1.6% less than the national median of $63,535, or $54,969 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.