Chemists pay in the United States
In the U.S., the median pay for chemists is $43.87 an hour ($91,240 a year). About 82,770 people work in this job there.
Pay range for chemists in the U.S.
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $28.11 | $58,460 |
| 25% of workers | $33.39 | $69,460 |
| Half of workers (median) | $43.87 | $91,240 |
| 75% of workers | $60.36 | $125,550 |
| 90% of workers | $77.32 | $160,830 |
Best-paying states for chemists
| State | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $149,860 | 280 |
| Maryland | $140,670 | 2,480 |
| Delaware | $129,860 | 1,200 |
| New Mexico | $126,960 | 280 |
| Massachusetts | $125,000 | 3,430 |
| Alaska | $106,010 | 60 |
| Oregon | $104,590 | 730 |
| Louisiana | $103,890 | 740 |
| Wyoming | $102,000 | 80 |
| Colorado | $101,980 | 1,790 |
Pay by state
- Alabama · $97,830
- Arizona · $81,730
- California · $97,860
- Colorado · $101,980
- Connecticut · $98,140
- Delaware · $129,860
- Florida · $82,740
- Georgia · $92,750
- Illinois · $85,230
- Indiana · $78,770
- Iowa · $86,100
- Kansas · $82,820
- Kentucky · $84,090
- Louisiana · $103,890
- Maryland · $140,670
- Massachusetts · $125,000
- Michigan · $97,440
- Minnesota · $99,280
- Missouri · $82,800
- New Jersey · $84,450
- New York · $90,600
- North Carolina · $82,620
- Ohio · $85,270
- Oklahoma · $74,960
- Oregon · $104,590
- Pennsylvania · $77,090
- South Carolina · $79,670
- Tennessee · $87,930
- Texas · $99,640
- Utah · $80,770
- Virginia · $96,650
- Washington · $97,420
- Wisconsin · $78,730
Education, experience and outlook for chemists
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 5,900 openings a year (BLS)
Related jobs in the U.S.
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $82,220 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $101,920 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $122,570 |
| Physicists | $172,250 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | $99,070 |
| Materials Scientists | $117,790 |
| Hydrologists | $96,600 |
| Astronomers | $128,820 |
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