Chemists salary in the United States
$58,460
10th
$69,460
25th
$91,240
Median
$125,550
75th
$160,830
90th
National median
$91,240
2025 OEWS
Mean
$100,450
Hourly median
$43.87
Employment
82,770
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| DC | $149,860 | 280 |
| Washington, DC | $144,680 | 2,490 |
| MD | $140,670 | 2,480 |
| Bay City, MI | $132,480 | 250 |
| Midland, TX | $131,860 | 70 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $131,810 | 60 |
| DE | $129,860 | 1,200 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $128,330 | 180 |
| San Francisco, CA | $127,790 | 2,180 |
| Boston, MA | $127,290 | 2,960 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $126,960 | 180 |
| NM | $126,960 | 280 |
| MA | $125,000 | 3,430 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $123,840 | 50 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $122,350 | 90 |
| Norwich, CT | $121,770 | 210 |
| Baltimore, MD | $118,880 | 610 |
| Athens, GA | $117,990 | 110 |
| San Jose, CA | $114,890 | 580 |
| Albany, NY | $110,920 | 400 |
| Decatur, AL | $109,110 | 60 |
| Bremerton, WA | $108,010 | 80 |
| State College, PA | $107,890 | 50 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $107,590 | 270 |
| Houston, TX | $106,740 | 2,430 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.