DOL Median (Wisconsin)
$67,912
vs National
+6.9%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$71,411
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$67,912
+6.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Wisconsin earns $67,912 in nominal terms, which is 6.9% above the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $71,411 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Wisconsin
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin System | $108,371 | 2 |
| S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | $94,145 | 1 |
| EUROFINS FOOD CHEMISTRY TESTING U.S., INC. | $90,575 | 2 |
| S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc. | $89,000 | 12 |
| Sterling Wisconsin, LLC | $87,000 | 1 |
| The Morgridge Institute For Research Inc. | $85,000 | 1 |
| Bostik, Inc. | $84,800 | 5 |
| S. C. JOHNSON SON, INC. | $84,560 | 3 |
| SHEBOYGAN PAINT COMPANY INC | $79,290 | 3 |
| Bridgestone Americas, Inc. | $79,073 | 8 |
| SIGMA - SAFC, INC. | $78,998 | 1 |
| APPLETON PAPERS INC. | $78,500 | 1 |
| SAFC, Inc. | $78,057 | 7 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS BATTERY GROUP LLC | $77,064 | 1 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, LLC | $75,848 | 6 |
| Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP | $75,000 | 1 |
| SCIENTIFIC PROTEIN LABORATORIES LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| VIRENT, INC. | $75,000 | 1 |
| Alcami Carolinas Corporation | $75,000 | 6 |
| Albany Molecular Research, Inc. | $75,000 | 81 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Wisconsin?
The median Chemists salary in Wisconsin is $67,912 based on 147 DOL filings.
Is Wisconsin a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Wisconsin earns 6.9% more than the national median of $63,535, or $71,411 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.