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Where Chemists Pays Above the National Average

$84,150
National Median Salary
19
States Pay Above Average
50
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Chemists Earns a Premium

These 19 states pay Chemistss above the national median of $84,150.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $153,320 +82.2% 250
2 New Mexico $134,370 +59.7% 210
3 Maryland $131,910 +56.8% 3,000
4 Massachusetts $126,970 +50.9% 3,340
5 Delaware $125,430 +49.1% 1,180
6 Louisiana $109,150 +29.7% 630
7 West Virginia $108,010 +28.4% 270
8 Texas $101,260 +20.3% 5,490
9 Virginia $99,810 +18.6% 1,340
10 Colorado $97,380 +15.7% 1,820
11 Rhode Island $97,300 +15.6% 120
12 Illinois $97,170 +15.5% 3,250
13 California $97,010 +15.3% 8,480
14 Alabama $96,000 +14.1% 630
15 Alaska $95,300 +13.3% 40
16 Georgia $94,890 +12.8% 1,080
17 Washington $92,860 +10.4% 1,780
18 Connecticut $88,340 +5.0% 830
19 New Jersey $85,010 +1.0% 6,210

Industries Where Chemists Earns a Premium

These 50 industries pay Chemistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Oil and Gas Extraction $171,740 +104.1% 70
2 Oil and Gas Extraction $171,740 +104.1% 70
3 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $134,430 +59.8% 5,240
4 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $125,690 +49.4% —
5 Support Activities for Mining $123,120 +46.3% —
6 Support Activities for Mining $123,120 +46.3% —
7 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $122,650 +45.8% 260
8 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $111,520 +32.5% 460
9 Utilities $109,060 +29.6% 520
10 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $108,200 +28.6% 60
11 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $108,200 +28.6% 60
12 Engineering Services $106,060 +26.0% 830
13 Management of Companies and Enterprises $106,040 +26.0% 3,430
14 Management of Companies and Enterprises $106,040 +26.0% 3,430
15 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $105,560 +25.4% 9,840
16 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $102,130 +21.4% 90
17 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $101,980 +21.2% 140
18 Pipeline Transportation $101,840 +21.0% 160
19 Textile Mills $101,670 +20.8% 100
20 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $101,580 +20.7% 1,320
21 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $101,580 +20.7% 1,070
22 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $100,220 +19.1% 150
23 Grain and Oilseed Milling $99,370 +18.1% 70
24 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $99,320 +18.0% 240
25 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $99,020 +17.7% —
26 Scientific Research and Development Services $98,550 +17.1% 16,260
27 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $98,480 +17.0% 16,210
28 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $98,270 +16.8% 90
29 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $97,680 +16.1% 8,120
30 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $96,510 +14.7% 200
31 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $95,680 +13.7% 1,620
32 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $95,680 +13.7% 1,620
33 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $94,370 +12.1% 40
34 Hospitals $93,100 +10.6% 210
35 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $93,100 +10.6% 200
36 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $91,910 +9.2% 390
37 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $91,910 +9.2% 130
38 Plastics Product Manufacturing $90,530 +7.6% 420
39 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $90,030 +7.0% —
40 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $89,800 +6.7% 190
41 Hospitals $87,250 +3.7% 170
42 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $87,250 +3.7% 170
43 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $87,200 +3.6% 2,590
44 Machinery Manufacturing $87,070 +3.5% 230
45 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $86,860 +3.2% 140
46 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $86,200 +2.4% 170
47 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $85,940 +2.1% 2,880
48 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $85,360 +1.4% —
49 Paper Manufacturing $84,710 +0.7% 160
50 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $84,180 +0.0% 230
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