DOL Median (Washington)
$62,000
vs National
-2.4%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,101
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,000
-2.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Washington earns $62,000 in nominal terms, which is 2.4% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,101 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cepheid | $141,943 | 3 |
| OMAK PHARMACY | $104,000 | 2 |
| Westinghouse Electric Company | $101,500 | 1 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc | $88,169 | 47 |
| DENDREON CORPORATION | $87,100 | 4 |
| LCW SUPERCRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | $83,200 | 4 |
| FINA BIOSOLUTIONS LCC | $81,806 | 1 |
| Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. | $80,292 | 25 |
| MARQMETRIX INC | $80,000 | 4 |
| JUBILANT HOLLISTERSTIER LLC | $77,561 | 3 |
| Diagnostechs, Inc. | $74,922 | 1 |
| Institute for Environmental Health, Inc. | $74,542 | 1 |
| STERLING INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $73,956 | 2 |
| STRATOS GENOMICS INC. | $72,000 | 5 |
| INBIOS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $71,885 | 1 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $70,250 | 97 |
| Inventprise Inc | $65,000 | 2 |
| ETZ HAYIM HOLDING, INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
| Biolife Corporation | $62,000 | 1 |
| ENERG2 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $62,000 | 1 |
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Blaine, MI · $199,800LAKE SUCCESS, NE · $190,000Blaine, MN · $167,709Washington DC, DC · $160,000Spring, TX · $157,000Top-Paying Roles in Washington
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How much does a Chemists make in Washington?
The median Chemists salary in Washington is $62,000 based on 222 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Washington earns 2.4% less than the national median of $63,535, or $54,101 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.