DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$60,030
vs National
-5.5%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,793
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,030
-5.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Pennsylvania earns $60,030 in nominal terms, which is 5.5% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,793 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Incyte Corporation | $114,825 | 56 |
| MCNEIL-PPC, INC. | $109,400 | 1 |
| VITAE PHARMACEUTICAL, INC. | $107,120 | 1 |
| General Electric Company | $105,000 | 1 |
| Braskem America, Inc. | $102,000 | 1 |
| SILBERLINE MANUFACTURING CO., INC. | $100,000 | 1 |
| FMC Corporation | $99,512 | 9 |
| ABSORPTION SYSTEMS LP | $97,459 | 4 |
| GE BETZ, INC. | $96,650 | 3 |
| Penn Color, Inc. | $96,500 | 5 |
| PHYTOGENX | $95,000 | 4 |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc | $95,000 | 2 |
| PQ Corporation | $94,838 | 2 |
| Alcoa Corporation | $94,000 | 1 |
| MCNEIL CONSUMER HEALTHCARE, A DIVISION OF MCNEIL P | $92,000 | 1 |
| ROHM AND HAAS CHEMICALS, LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY | $90,797 | 7 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $90,624 | 155 |
| EMD Performance Materials Corporation | $90,000 | 1 |
| RJ LEE GROUP, INC. | $90,000 | 5 |
| Covestro LLC | $89,250 | 15 |
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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 Pennsylvania
Cardiologists · $643,739Dermatologists · $600,000Anesthesiologists · $462,500Neurologists · $400,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $285,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chemists make in Pennsylvania?
The median Chemists salary in Pennsylvania is $60,030 based on 747 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Pennsylvania earns 5.5% less than the national median of $63,535, or $62,793 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.