DOL Median (Waltham, MA)
$73,932
vs National
+16.4%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,466
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$73,932
+16.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Waltham, MA earns $73,932 in nominal terms, which is 16.4% above the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,466 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Waltham, MA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $108,200 | 2 |
| Snapdragon Chemistry, Inc. | $100,000 | 2 |
| Alkermes, Inc. | $96,750 | 9 |
| AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $90,000 | 1 |
| EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATION | $89,651 | 5 |
| Nova Biomedical | $85,488 | 2 |
| SolidEnergy Systems, LLC | $84,000 | 4 |
| GlaxoSmithKline LLC | $78,000 | 20 |
| PERKINELMER HEALTH SCIENCES INC. | $77,147 | 8 |
| ASTRAZENECA LP | $72,250 | 2 |
| IMMUNOGEN, INC | $71,318 | 23 |
| Repligen Corporation | $60,000 | 1 |
| Populus Group LLC | $56,274 | 10 |
| Brandeis University | $55,261 | 3 |
| Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Waltham, MA?
The median Chemists salary in Waltham, MA is $73,932 based on 44 DOL filings.
Is Waltham, MA a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Waltham, MA earns 16.4% more than the national median of $63,535, or $50,466 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.