DOL Median (Tennessee)
$55,716
vs National
-12.3%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$61,701
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,716
-12.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Tennessee earns $55,716 in nominal terms, which is 12.3% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $61,701 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Tennessee
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Eastman Chemical Company | $93,700 | 27 |
| E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $89,710 | 7 |
| Gregory Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc. | $84,739 | 6 |
| Chattem, Inc. | $84,136 | 2 |
| Jabil Inc. | $81,000 | 2 |
| PERKINELMER HEALTH SCIENCES INC. | $77,147 | 8 |
| JABIL CIRCUIT INC | $77,000 | 2 |
| Entegris, Inc. | $73,700 | 7 |
| Buckman Laboratories International, INC. | $69,300 | 1 |
| PPD Development, L.P. | $64,251 | 31 |
| Brown-Forman Corporation | $63,150 | 1 |
| UT-BATTELLE, LLC (OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY) | $62,502 | 32 |
| NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING & TECHNOLOGY | $60,000 | 1 |
| GP Cellulose, LLC | $56,500 | 2 |
| Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc. | $56,000 | 8 |
| E.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY | $55,307 | 1 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE | $53,283 | 7 |
| OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES | $51,516 | 72 |
| Chattem Chemicals, Inc. | $50,960 | 6 |
| Vanderbilt University | $47,001 | 6 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Tennessee?
The median Chemists salary in Tennessee is $55,716 based on 139 DOL filings.
Is Tennessee a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Tennessee earns 12.3% less than the national median of $63,535, or $61,701 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.