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Chemists Salary by State (2024)

Compare Chemists salaries across 50 states

$85,642
National Average (Median)
$134,370
Highest: New Mexico
$58,750
Lowest: Maine

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
New Mexico
$134,370
#2
Maryland
$131,910
#3
Massachusetts
$126,970
#4
Delaware
$125,430
#5
Louisiana
$109,150

Chemists Salary in All 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

Data Source & Methodology

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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