DOL Median (Oregon)
$50,000
vs National
-21.3%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$44,209
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,000
-21.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Oregon earns $50,000 in nominal terms, which is 21.3% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $44,209 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Oregon
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Schrodinger, Inc. | $119,500 | 9 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | $103,750 | 17 |
| EVERGREEN STATE HOLDINGS, LLC. | $95,000 | 2 |
| VALLISCOR, LLC | $94,001 | 2 |
| HP Inc. | $82,000 | 1 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES | $78,812 | 26 |
| INPRIA CORPORATION | $78,000 | 2 |
| SHOEI ELECTRONIC MATERIALS INC. | $71,968 | 4 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | $70,000 | 5 |
| Bend Research, Inc | $67,551 | 5 |
| PACIFIC LIGHT TECHNOLOGIES | $59,259 | 1 |
| THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY COMPANY LLC | $58,500 | 4 |
| Portland State University | $53,058 | 7 |
| InEnTec Inc. | $52,000 | 1 |
| Diabetomics, Inc | $50,743 | 3 |
| Isovolta Inc. | $50,014 | 2 |
| Greenco International, Inc. | $45,864 | 1 |
| Absci Corporation | $45,864 | 1 |
| Oregon State University | $45,534 | 19 |
| University of Oregon | $43,001 | 25 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Oregon?
The median Chemists salary in Oregon is $50,000 based on 67 DOL filings.
Is Oregon a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Oregon earns 21.3% less than the national median of $63,535, or $44,209 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.