Chemists Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 331 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $106,000 | 40 |
| Alaska | $95,300 | 40 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $127,070 | 120 |
| Southwest Alabama | $104,620 | 30 |
| Decatur, AL | $103,360 | 70 |
| Alabama | $96,000 | 630 |
| Mobile, AL | $90,280 | 100 |
| Birmingham, AL | $79,990 | 140 |
| Auburn, AL | $79,530 | 40 |
| Montgomery, AL | $76,960 | 50 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Arkansas | $95,640 | 140 |
| Arkansas | $71,080 | 390 |
| North Arkansas | $66,420 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $57,110 | 90 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $79,330 | 870 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $70,640 | 550 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $126,190 | 2,040 |
| San Jose, CA | $109,960 | 500 |
| San Diego, CA | $98,600 | 1,110 |
| Vallejo, CA | $97,300 | 60 |
| California | $97,010 | 8,480 |
| Salinas, CA | $95,080 | 30 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $92,180 | 70 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $90,660 | 190 |
| Riverside, CA | $88,590 | 400 |
| Visalia, CA | $87,570 | 30 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $86,800 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $86,060 | 40 |
| Sacramento, CA | $83,540 | 350 |
| Napa, CA | $83,190 | 60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $82,370 | 2,700 |
| Modesto, CA | $81,180 | 90 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,610 | 90 |
| Stockton, CA | $79,850 | 60 |
| North Coast Region of California | $79,750 | 30 |
| Oxnard, CA | $79,140 | 180 |
| Fresno, CA | $69,480 | 100 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $102,600 | 470 |
| Colorado | $97,380 | 1,820 |
| Denver, CO | $93,500 | 910 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $93,490 | 180 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $87,620 | 60 |
| Greeley, CO | $81,790 | 70 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich, CT | $102,140 | 130 |
| New Haven, CT | $95,100 | 190 |
| Waterbury, CT | $88,800 | 60 |
| Connecticut | $88,340 | 830 |
| Connecticut | $87,930 | 30 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $82,750 | 150 |
| Hartford, CT | $77,920 | 230 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $145,430 | 2,640 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay, FL | $124,440 | 40 |
| Crestview, FL | $105,770 | 30 |
| Deltona, FL | $90,640 | 30 |
| Pensacola, FL | $86,750 | 30 |
| Gainesville, FL | $77,270 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $75,790 | 490 |
| Florida | $74,860 | 1,660 |
| North Port, FL | $73,630 | 50 |
| Lakeland, FL | $69,570 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $65,660 | 320 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $63,960 | 130 |
| Orlando, FL | $63,120 | 150 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $51,000 | 60 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Athens, GA | $109,260 | 80 |
| Savannah, GA | $102,650 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $101,660 | 620 |
| Gainesville, GA | $99,270 | 30 |
| Georgia | $94,890 | 1,080 |
| South Georgia | $79,850 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $78,260 | 70 |
| Dalton, GA | $72,690 | 40 |
| North Georgia | $68,700 | 50 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $83,380 | 130 |
| Hawaii | $83,200 | 140 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $108,460 | 90 |
| Ames, IA | $94,990 | 40 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $84,240 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $83,570 | 150 |
| Iowa | $81,830 | 600 |
| Southeast Iowa | $80,980 | 70 |
| Iowa City, IA | $77,240 | 30 |
| Northeast Iowa | $76,310 | 70 |
| Northwest Iowa | $76,290 | 60 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls, ID | $99,740 | 120 |
| Idaho | $59,460 | 360 |
| Boise City, ID | $42,030 | 150 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $122,950 | 120 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $100,720 | 2,810 |
| Illinois | $97,170 | 3,250 |
| Springfield, IL | $91,350 | 40 |
| Northwest Illinois | $75,580 | 40 |
| Champaign, IL | $70,340 | 80 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Indiana | $96,310 | 90 |
| Elkhart, IN | $78,890 | 80 |
| Northern Indiana | $78,690 | 50 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $76,960 | 80 |
| Bloomington, IN | $76,560 | 130 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $76,180 | 40 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $75,990 | 50 |
| Indiana | $75,880 | 2,070 |
| Evansville, IN | $75,000 | 80 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $74,260 | 940 |
| Central Indiana | $63,580 | 40 |
| Lafayette, IN | $49,320 | 110 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence, KS | $96,050 | 60 |
| Wichita, KS | $81,000 | 80 |
| Kansas | $66,310 | 580 |
| Topeka, KS | $60,130 | 30 |
| Kansas | $59,820 | 140 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Kentucky | $90,530 | 100 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $86,250 | 30 |
| Central Kentucky | $84,380 | 110 |
| Kentucky | $79,800 | 610 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $77,670 | 150 |
| Lexington, KY | $64,930 | 130 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles, LA | $130,770 | 160 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $127,860 | 220 |
| New Orleans, LA | $115,030 | 140 |
| Louisiana | $109,150 | 630 |
| Shreveport, LA | $80,820 | 40 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $130,830 | 2,870 |
| Massachusetts | $126,970 | 3,340 |
| Springfield, MA | $104,000 | 50 |
| Worcester, MA | $99,280 | 340 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $131,910 | 3,000 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $125,820 | 50 |
| Baltimore, MD | $104,870 | 840 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $82,990 | 40 |
| Salisbury, MD | $68,790 | 40 |
| Maryland | $67,690 | 40 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $58,750 | 160 |
| Portland, ME | $58,750 | 90 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Midland, MI | $129,700 | 310 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $100,700 | 270 |
| Mid Michigan | $99,610 | 160 |
| Jackson, MI | $93,790 | 50 |
| Muskegon, MI | $92,320 | 70 |
| Northern Michigan | $82,770 | 30 |
| Michigan | $81,410 | 3,200 |
| Bay City, MI | $79,940 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $79,620 | 260 |
| Detroit, MI | $79,220 | 1,090 |
| Southern Michigan | $78,550 | 310 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $63,420 | 260 |
| Lansing, MI | $60,440 | 150 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $83,790 | 1,120 |
| Minnesota | $82,040 | 1,320 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $79,720 | 40 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $79,680 | 60 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $72,460 | 50 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $95,060 | 1,150 |
| Columbia, MO | $82,300 | 80 |
| Missouri | $81,720 | 1,750 |
| Springfield, MO | $76,270 | 30 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $73,650 | 470 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $71,540 | 40 |
| Central Missouri | $69,170 | 40 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $66,380 | 80 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lower West Mississippi | $99,960 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $78,260 | 170 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $78,180 | 40 |
| Gulfport, MS | $75,610 | 30 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $60,100 | 260 |
| Missoula, MT | $59,950 | 40 |
| Billings, MT | $54,520 | 90 |
| Bozeman, MT | $53,710 | 70 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Winston, NC | $83,130 | 260 |
| Greensboro, NC | $81,940 | 250 |
| Raleigh, NC | $80,940 | 1,080 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $79,650 | 590 |
| North Carolina | $78,400 | 5,140 |
| Durham, NC | $78,240 | 1,490 |
| Hickory, NC | $76,490 | 130 |
| Wilmington, NC | $74,780 | 450 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $74,090 | 40 |
| Eastern North Carolina | $73,960 | 140 |
| Central North Carolina | $73,780 | 160 |
| Western North Carolina | $69,330 | 60 |
| Asheville, NC | $66,910 | 40 |
| Greenville, NC | $64,690 | 190 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West North Dakota | $118,870 | 40 |
| North Dakota | $79,350 | 140 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $64,490 | 60 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Nebraska | $77,600 | 50 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $71,610 | 170 |
| Lincoln, NE | $67,880 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $67,880 | 360 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Hampshire | $94,940 | — |
| New Hampshire | $81,780 | 320 |
| Manchester, NH | $80,220 | 90 |
| Central New Hampshire | $75,720 | 40 |
| Southwestern New Hampshire | $69,990 | 30 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJ | $90,570 | 50 |
| Trenton, NJ | $86,090 | 640 |
| New Jersey | $85,010 | 6,210 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $137,740 | 160 |
| New Mexico | $134,370 | 210 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $77,680 | 100 |
| Nevada | $72,810 | 190 |
| Reno, NV | $70,350 | 70 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albany, NY | $103,340 | 420 |
| Southwest New York | $102,970 | 70 |
| Ithaca, NY | $91,330 | 30 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $84,510 | 7,300 |
| Syracuse, NY | $84,220 | 70 |
| New York | $83,690 | 4,040 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $81,010 | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $79,480 | 190 |
| Central East New York | $76,130 | 90 |
| Buffalo, NY | $74,770 | 350 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dayton, OH | $99,270 | 230 |
| Columbus, OH | $96,700 | 1,080 |
| Sandusky, OH | $83,390 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $82,110 | 980 |
| Ohio | $80,360 | 4,020 |
| Southern Ohio | $78,990 | 70 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $78,970 | 110 |
| Cleveland, OH | $78,230 | 850 |
| Eastern Ohio | $77,760 | 60 |
| Akron, OH | $76,500 | 190 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $74,910 | 60 |
| Canton, OH | $74,350 | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $73,640 | 180 |
| Lima, OH | $72,570 | 100 |
| Youngstown, OH | $61,520 | 40 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | $97,250 | 210 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $96,040 | 60 |
| Northwest Oklahoma | $83,620 | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $79,990 | 690 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $78,790 | 230 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $77,070 | 60 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eugene, OR | $100,810 | 80 |
| Corvallis, OR | $94,990 | 80 |
| Bend, OR | $86,130 | 50 |
| Oregon | $84,150 | 600 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $81,070 | 410 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $153,320 | 250 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| State College, PA | $102,050 | 60 |
| York, PA | $81,490 | 120 |
| Scranton, PA | $79,950 | 90 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $76,930 | 100 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $76,630 | 100 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $76,620 | 5,690 |
| Lebanon, PA | $75,390 | 80 |
| Reading, PA | $75,230 | 100 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $74,200 | 980 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $73,570 | 460 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $66,420 | 70 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $64,580 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,450 | 9,070 |
| Johnstown, PA | $50,010 | — |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $49,840 | 50 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $78,880 | 610 |
| Puerto Rico | $52,050 | 40 |
| Ponce, PR | $38,420 | 40 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $97,300 | 120 |
| Providence, RI-MA | $95,460 | 170 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $98,990 | 110 |
| Charleston, SC | $84,070 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $77,900 | 800 |
| Greenville, SC | $77,080 | 180 |
| Columbia, SC | $65,450 | 170 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $83,220 | 40 |
| South Dakota | $64,480 | 150 |
| East South Dakota | $61,550 | 80 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $89,330 | 140 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $77,590 | 180 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $71,990 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $65,340 | 820 |
| Nashville, TN | $45,810 | 330 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $111,830 | 60 |
| Houston, TX | $110,300 | 2,640 |
| Texas | $101,260 | 5,490 |
| Longview, TX | $99,880 | 30 |
| Beaumont, TX | $98,940 | 210 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $95,890 | — |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $95,010 | 120 |
| Dallas, TX | $84,130 | 920 |
| San Antonio, TX | $80,170 | 280 |
| North Region of Texas | $79,540 | — |
| Austin, TX | $76,740 | 290 |
| El Paso, TX | $74,140 | 70 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $72,710 | 30 |
| College Station, TX | $64,120 | — |
| Waco, TX | $58,870 | 40 |
| Lubbock, TX | $57,690 | 50 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| High Desert Utah | $89,120 | 30 |
| Provo, UT | $81,010 | 130 |
| Ogden, UT | $77,940 | 90 |
| Utah | $77,270 | 740 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $76,500 | 440 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | $108,010 | 270 |
| Virginia | $99,810 | 1,340 |
| Southside Virginia | $88,870 | 30 |
| Roanoke, VA | $86,720 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $82,670 | 230 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $82,660 | 90 |
| Northern West Virginia | $81,950 | 30 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $80,960 | 70 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $77,830 | 200 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $60,500 | 30 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, VT | $81,460 | 60 |
| Vermont | $81,460 | 90 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bremerton, WA | $107,100 | 70 |
| Olympia, WA | $92,860 | 50 |
| Washington | $92,860 | 1,780 |
| Spokane, WA | $85,520 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $84,150 | 720 |
| Eastern Washington | $78,560 | 50 |
| Yakima, WA | $69,950 | 30 |
| Bellingham, WA | $66,640 | 70 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $62,650 | 40 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Janesville, WI | $95,430 | 40 |
| Kenosha, WI | $84,520 | 80 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $78,730 | 90 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $77,840 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $76,820 | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $75,020 | 1,990 |
| Green Bay, WI | $74,530 | 60 |
| Racine, WI | $74,290 | 170 |
| Madison, WI | $73,920 | 830 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $72,020 | 70 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $68,420 | 60 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $92,230 | 60 |
| Charleston, WV | $88,640 | 30 |
| Morgantown, WV | $77,630 | 40 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Western Wyoming | $127,120 | 30 |
| Wyoming | $76,570 | 60 |