Chemists pay in New York
In New York, the median pay for chemists is $43.56 an hour ($90,600 a year). About 4,230 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($91,240). New York ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for chemists in New York
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $29.38 | $61,100 |
| 25% of workers | $36.46 | $75,830 |
| Half of workers (median) | $43.56 | $90,600 |
| 75% of workers | $58.65 | $122,000 |
| 90% of workers | $74.61 | $155,190 |
Chemists pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $110,920 | 400 |
| Ithaca | $91,330 | 30 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $87,130 | 60 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $85,150 | 6,750 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $84,510 | 320 |
| Rochester | $84,030 | 300 |
| Syracuse | $82,410 | 70 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)
Related jobs in New York
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $82,160 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $117,820 |
| Physicists | $181,970 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $86,410 |
| Materials Scientists | $131,740 |
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