Compare Chemists salaries across 50 states
| # | State | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $134,370 | $129,290 | 210 |
| 2 | Maryland | $131,910 | $132,260 | 3,000 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $126,970 | $125,580 | 3,340 |
| 4 | Delaware | $125,430 | $124,920 | 1,180 |
| 5 | Louisiana | $109,150 | $115,280 | 630 |
| 6 | West Virginia | $108,010 | $112,080 | 270 |
| 7 | Texas | $101,260 | $106,730 | 5,490 |
| 8 | Virginia | $99,810 | $104,720 | 1,340 |
| 9 | Colorado | $97,380 | $105,080 | 1,820 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $97,300 | $100,880 | 120 |
| 11 | Illinois | $97,170 | $99,960 | 3,250 |
| 12 | California | $97,010 | $105,500 | 8,480 |
| 13 | Alabama | $96,000 | $100,510 | 630 |
| 14 | Alaska | $95,300 | $92,230 | 40 |
| 15 | Georgia | $94,890 | $96,540 | 1,080 |
| 16 | Washington | $92,860 | $100,010 | 1,780 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $88,340 | $99,260 | 830 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $85,010 | $97,460 | 6,210 |
| 19 | Oregon | $84,150 | $90,630 | 600 |
| 20 | New York | $83,690 | $97,820 | 4,040 |
| 21 | Hawaii | $83,200 | $88,290 | 140 |
| 22 | Minnesota | $82,040 | $90,660 | 1,320 |
| 23 | Iowa | $81,830 | $91,020 | 600 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $81,780 | $87,600 | 320 |
| 25 | Missouri | $81,720 | $94,070 | 1,750 |
| 26 | Vermont | $81,460 | $91,110 | 90 |
| 27 | Michigan | $81,410 | $91,860 | 3,200 |
| 28 | Ohio | $80,360 | $89,870 | 4,020 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $79,990 | $83,870 | 690 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $79,800 | $84,040 | 610 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $79,350 | $86,320 | 140 |
| 32 | Arizona | $79,330 | $88,520 | 870 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $78,400 | $85,160 | 5,140 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $78,260 | $87,500 | 170 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $77,900 | $86,570 | 800 |
| 36 | Utah | $77,270 | $82,530 | 740 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $76,570 | $84,910 | 60 |
| 38 | Indiana | $75,880 | $83,770 | 2,070 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $75,020 | $78,100 | 1,990 |
| 40 | Florida | $74,860 | $78,680 | 1,660 |
| 41 | Nevada | $72,810 | $76,720 | 190 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $71,080 | $81,850 | 390 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $67,880 | $77,930 | 360 |
| 44 | Kansas | $66,310 | $77,550 | 580 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $65,340 | $75,250 | 820 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $64,480 | $68,940 | 150 |
| 47 | Pennsylvania | $63,450 | $76,790 | 9,070 |
| 48 | Montana | $60,100 | $69,060 | 260 |
| 49 | Idaho | $59,460 | $74,150 | 360 |
| 50 | Maine | $58,750 | $64,990 | 160 |
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.
Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS
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