DOL Median (Virginia)
$59,696
vs National
-6%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$59,281
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$59,696
-6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Virginia earns $59,696 in nominal terms, which is 6% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $59,281 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TRI-TECH LABORATORIES, INC. | $150,000 | 3 |
| BIRCH, STEWART, KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP | $117,728 | 1 |
| AdvanSix | $115,000 | 1 |
| Granules Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $105,248 | 11 |
| SES GROUP AND ASSOCIATES LLC | $102,960 | 2 |
| Ceres Nanosciences, Inc. | $102,000 | 1 |
| Tyton BioSciences, LLC | $100,506 | 1 |
| Altria Client Services LLC | $98,000 | 11 |
| Montebello Group Inc | $96,200 | 4 |
| Eastman Chemical Company | $93,700 | 27 |
| Afton Chemical Corporation | $93,000 | 4 |
| Celanese Corporation | $86,466 | 23 |
| The Innovation Institute | $85,890 | 1 |
| KRAMER IP SEARCH LLC | $85,000 | 2 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $81,000 | 14 |
| EVONIK GOLDSCHMIDT CORPORATION | $81,000 | 1 |
| O'Sullivan Films Inc | $79,000 | 1 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $78,750 | 71 |
| KEMPHARM, INC. | $76,000 | 2 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, LLC | $75,848 | 6 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chemists
Blaine, MI · $199,800LAKE SUCCESS, NE · $190,000Blaine, MN · $167,709Washington DC, DC · $160,000Spring, TX · $157,000Top-Paying Roles in Virginia
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How much does a Chemists make in Virginia?
The median Chemists salary in Virginia is $59,696 based on 93 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Virginia earns 6% less than the national median of $63,535, or $59,281 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.