Chemists Salary by State and Metro Area
Chemists in the United States earn a median salary of $91,240/year ($43.87/hr). Salaries range from $58,460 to $160,830 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$58K
10th percentile
$69K
25th percentile
$91K
Median
$126K
75th percentile
$161K
90th percentile
Where Chemists have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $141K | $1,795 | $79K |
| New Mexico | $127K | $1,119 | $79K |
| District of Columbia | $150K | $2,146 | $78K |
| Delaware | $130K | $1,448 | $75K |
| Wyoming | $102K | $1,008 | $68K |
| Louisiana | $104K | $1,191 | $63K |
| North Dakota | $97K | $1,034 | $63K |
| Alaska | $106K | $1,643 | $63K |
| Massachusetts | $125K | $2,347 | $62K |
| Texas | $100K | $1,415 | $62K |
| New Hampshire | $100K | $1,528 | $60K |
| Alabama | $98K | $1,085 | $59K |
| Michigan | $97K | $1,272 | $58K |
| Rhode Island | $102K | $1,544 | $58K |
| Minnesota | $99K | $1,384 | $56K |
| Tennessee | $88K | $1,215 | $56K |
| Oregon | $105K | $1,555 | $55K |
| Washington | $97K | $1,830 | $55K |
| Colorado | $102K | $1,832 | $54K |
| West Virginia | $86K | $1,008 | $53K |
| Georgia | $93K | $1,434 | $52K |
| Iowa | $86K | $1,064 | $52K |
| Ohio | $85K | $1,188 | $52K |
| Virginia | $97K | $1,646 | $52K |
| Connecticut | $98K | $1,679 | $52K |
| Kentucky | $84K | $1,110 | $51K |
| Kansas | $83K | $1,066 | $50K |
| Missouri | $83K | $1,097 | $50K |
| Indiana | $79K | $1,144 | $48K |
| Mississippi | $80K | $1,077 | $48K |
| Vermont | $86K | $1,498 | $48K |
| Florida | $83K | $1,658 | $47K |
| Illinois | $85K | $1,407 | $47K |
| Nevada | $81K | $1,501 | $47K |
| North Carolina | $83K | $1,284 | $47K |
| Arizona | $82K | $1,437 | $47K |
| Arkansas | $76K | $1,021 | $47K |
| Idaho | $78K | $1,136 | $46K |
| South Carolina | $80K | $1,263 | $46K |
| Wisconsin | $79K | $1,202 | $46K |
| New York | $91K | $1,917 | $45K |
| Oklahoma | $75K | $1,081 | $45K |
| Utah | $81K | $1,350 | $45K |
| Nebraska | $75K | $1,113 | $44K |
| Pennsylvania | $77K | $1,351 | $44K |
| South Dakota | $67K | $1,017 | $44K |
| California | $98K | $2,471 | $42K |
| New Jersey | $84K | $2,067 | $40K |
| Montana | $62K | $1,129 | $36K |
| Hawaii | $84K | $2,240 | $35K |
| Maine | $64K | $1,281 | $35K |
Chemists salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $150K | $72.05/hr | 280 |
| Maryland | $141K | $67.63/hr | 2,480 |
| Delaware | $130K | $62.43/hr | 1,200 |
| New Mexico | $127K | $61.04/hr | 280 |
| Massachusetts | $125K | $60.09/hr | 3,430 |
| Alaska | $106K | $50.96/hr | 60 |
| Oregon | $105K | $50.28/hr | 730 |
| Louisiana | $104K | $49.95/hr | 740 |
| Wyoming | $102K | $49.04/hr | 80 |
| Colorado | $102K | $49.03/hr | 1,790 |
| Rhode Island | $102K | $48.88/hr | 150 |
| New Hampshire | $100K | $48.1/hr | 300 |
| Texas | $100K | $47.9/hr | 5,130 |
| Minnesota | $99K | $47.73/hr | 1,680 |
| Connecticut | $98K | $47.18/hr | 1,170 |
| California | $98K | $47.05/hr | 9,820 |
| Alabama | $98K | $47.03/hr | 700 |
| Michigan | $97K | $46.85/hr | 3,490 |
| Washington | $97K | $46.84/hr | 2,280 |
| North Dakota | $97K | $46.8/hr | 160 |
| Virginia | $97K | $46.47/hr | 1,640 |
| Georgia | $93K | $44.59/hr | 1,260 |
| New York | $91K | $43.56/hr | 4,230 |
| Tennessee | $88K | $42.27/hr | 960 |
| Vermont | $86K | $41.4/hr | 80 |
| Iowa | $86K | $41.39/hr | 570 |
| West Virginia | $86K | $41.14/hr | 180 |
| Ohio | $85K | $41/hr | 4,010 |
| Illinois | $85K | $40.98/hr | 3,040 |
| New Jersey | $84K | $40.6/hr | 5,280 |
| Hawaii | $84K | $40.46/hr | 140 |
| Kentucky | $84K | $40.43/hr | 530 |
| Kansas | $83K | $39.82/hr | 690 |
| Missouri | $83K | $39.81/hr | 1,640 |
| Florida | $83K | $39.78/hr | 1,490 |
| North Carolina | $83K | $39.72/hr | 4,530 |
| Arizona | $82K | $39.29/hr | 870 |
| Nevada | $81K | $39.02/hr | 280 |
| Utah | $81K | $38.83/hr | 910 |
| Mississippi | $80K | $38.49/hr | 200 |
| South Carolina | $80K | $38.3/hr | 770 |
| Indiana | $79K | $37.87/hr | 2,480 |
| Wisconsin | $79K | $37.85/hr | 1,920 |
| Idaho | $78K | $37.5/hr | 320 |
| Pennsylvania | $77K | $37.06/hr | 6,800 |
| Arkansas | $76K | $36.33/hr | 380 |
| Oklahoma | $75K | $36.04/hr | 630 |
| Nebraska | $75K | $36/hr | 350 |
| South Dakota | $67K | $32.42/hr | 170 |
| Maine | $64K | $30.98/hr | 140 |
| Montana | $62K | $29.76/hr | 300 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $145K | 2,490 |
| Bay City, MI | $132K | 250 |
| Midland, TX | $132K | 70 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $132K | 60 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $128K | 180 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $128K | 2,180 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $127K | 2,960 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $127K | 180 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $124K | 50 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $122K | 90 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $122K | 210 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $119K | 610 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $118K | 110 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $115K | 580 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $111K | 400 |
| Decatur, AL | $109K | 60 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $108K | 80 |
| State College, PA | $108K | 50 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $108K | 270 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $107K | 2,430 |
| Tulsa, OK | $107K | 170 |
| Anchorage, AK | $106K | 40 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $106K | 30 |
| Midland, MI | $106K | 240 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $106K | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $106K | 500 |
| Peoria, IL | $105K | 50 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $105K | 230 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $105K | 230 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $104K | 50 |