DOL Median (Seattle, WA)
$54,408
vs National
-14.4%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,476
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$54,408
-14.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Seattle, WA earns $54,408 in nominal terms, which is 14.4% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,476 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Seattle, WA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | $88,169 | 47 |
| DENDREON CORPORATION | $87,100 | 4 |
| FINA BIOSOLUTIONS LCC | $81,806 | 1 |
| MARQMETRIX INC | $80,000 | 4 |
| Institute for Environmental Health, Inc. | $74,542 | 1 |
| STRATOS GENOMICS INC. | $72,000 | 5 |
| INBIOS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $71,885 | 1 |
| Inventprise Inc | $65,000 | 2 |
| ETZ HAYIM HOLDING, INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
| ENERG2 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $62,000 | 1 |
| INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (IDRI) | $50,000 | 1 |
| University of Washington | $48,432 | 23 |
| ONCOTHYREON INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Seattle, WA?
The median Chemists salary in Seattle, WA is $54,408 based on 35 DOL filings.
Is Seattle, WA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Seattle, WA earns 14.4% less than the national median of $63,535, or $47,476 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.