Chemists

Occupation

$84,150
National Median Salary
$40.46
Median Hourly Wage
83,250
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$53,210
$63,930
$84,150
$120,210
$154,430

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+14.5%
10 Year Change
$73,480
2014 Median
$84,150
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Chemists

Industry Annual Median Employment
Oil and Gas Extraction $171,740 70
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $134,430 5,240
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $125,690 —
Support Activities for Mining $123,120 —
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $122,650 260

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Top Paying States for Chemists

State Annual Median Employment
District of Columbia $153,320 250
New Mexico $134,370 210
Maryland $131,910 3,000
Massachusetts $126,970 3,340
Delaware $125,430 1,180

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Oil and Gas Extraction Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities Support Activities for Mining Nuclear Electric Power Generation Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Utilities Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers Engineering Services Management of Companies and Enterprises Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills