DOL Median (Salt Lake City, UT)
$57,000
vs National
-10.3%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,233
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,000
-10.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Salt Lake City, UT earns $57,000 in nominal terms, which is 10.3% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 103.2 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $55,233 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Salt Lake City, UT
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BIOMERICS LLC | $94,447 | 2 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $78,750 | 71 |
| Covance Laboratories Inc. | $68,600 | 37 |
| Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc. | $67,933 | 1 |
| Actavis, Inc. | $64,895 | 17 |
| USANA Health Sciences, Inc. | $64,428 | 1 |
| University of Utah | $60,000 | 7 |
| Axcend Technologies Inc. | $56,971 | 3 |
| NANOSHELL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | $55,000 | 1 |
| NWT, INC. | $53,019 | 3 |
| Thatcher Group, Inc. | $50,000 | 5 |
| ECHELON BIOSCIENCES, INC. | $49,440 | 1 |
| NAVIGEN, INC. | $46,030 | 1 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY GOLD & SILVER REFINING, INC. | $45,115 | 1 |
| MasterControl, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| Anesta LLC | N/A | 1 |
| Asahi Refining USA, Inc. | N/A | 3 |
| SENSAPURE, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INCE | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Salt Lake City, UT?
The median Chemists salary in Salt Lake City, UT is $57,000 based on 41 DOL filings.
Is Salt Lake City, UT a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Salt Lake City, UT earns 10.3% less than the national median of $63,535, or $55,233 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.