Chemists pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for chemists is $47.73 an hour ($99,280 a year). About 1,420 people work in this job there.

$47.73Median hourly pay
$78,940–$127,490Middle half of workers, yearly
1,420People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($91,240). It is about the same as the Minnesota median ($99,280).

Pay range for chemists in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$29.78$61,940
25% of workers$37.95$78,940
Half of workers (median)$47.73$99,280
75% of workers$61.29$127,490
90% of workers$76.22$158,540

Chemists pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$99,2801,420
Duluth$91,56050

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for chemists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 5,900 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.