DOL Median (St. Louis, MO)
$52,031
vs National
-18.1%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$58,792
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,031
-18.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in St. Louis, MO earns $52,031 in nominal terms, which is 18.1% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 88.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $58,792 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in St. Louis, MO
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Experis US LLC | $92,976 | 3 |
| Monsanto Company | $92,700 | 7 |
| Mallinckrodt Enterprises, LLC | $90,602 | 8 |
| POLYONE CORPORATION | $76,587 | 12 |
| Food and Drug Administration, HHS | $71,099 | 4 |
| Sigma-Aldrich Inc. | $71,000 | 13 |
| Vi-Jon, Inc. | $69,732 | 3 |
| AEROTEK SCIENTIFIC LLC | $66,560 | 6 |
| Sensient Colors LLC | $65,583 | 4 |
| U.S. POLYMERS-ACCUREZ, LLC | $61,672 | 2 |
| RELIABLE BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION | $60,000 | 2 |
| EMSL ANALYTICAL INC | $60,000 | 5 |
| Sigma-Aldrich Manufacturing LLC | $52,679 | 11 |
| Conagen Inc | $52,031 | 2 |
| SPARTECH CORPORATION | $49,572 | 1 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | $42,000 | 34 |
| Carboline Company | N/A | 2 |
| Saint Louis University | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in St. Louis, MO?
The median Chemists salary in St. Louis, MO is $52,031 based on 30 DOL filings.
Is St. Louis, MO a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in St. Louis, MO earns 18.1% less than the national median of $63,535, or $58,792 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.