Local Salary Data

Chemists Salary in Troy, NY

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$47,476
7 filings
DOL Median (Troy, NY)
$47,476
vs National
-25.3%
National: $63,535
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,950
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$47,476
-25.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Chemists in Troy, NY earns $47,476 in nominal terms, which is 25.3% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,950 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Troy, NY

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$47,50016

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Chemists make in Troy, NY?

The median Chemists salary in Troy, NY is $47,476 based on 7 DOL filings.

Is Troy, NY a good place to work as a Chemists?

A Chemists in Troy, NY earns 25.3% less than the national median of $63,535, or $37,950 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.