Chemist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level chemist earnings begin at:

$71.69 per hour

$149,120 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level chemist earnings begin at:

$56.98 per hour

$118,510 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level chemist earnings begin at:

$43.17 per hour

$89,790 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level chemist earnings begin at:

$31.13 per hour

$64,750 per year

10th percentile

Starting level chemist earnings begin at:

$24.40 per hour

$50,740 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Chemist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Michigan $98,290
Connecticut $96,730
Alaska $96,120
New Jersey $95,270
Rhode Island $94,560
Colorado $91,250
Georgia $89,790
Virginia $86,520
Washington $84,380
Hawaii $79,440
Minnesota $79,430
New York $79,430
New Mexico $79,000
Missouri $78,990
Montana $78,990
Kentucky $78,980
California $78,920
Arizona $78,340
Nevada $78,340
Pennsylvania $78,340
Alabama $77,680
North Dakota $77,450
Texas $77,450
Iowa $77,360
Louisiana $76,890
Ohio $75,830
North Carolina $74,230
Kansas $74,180
Wisconsin $73,770
Mississippi $71,110
Nebraska $68,820
Oregon $68,700
Vermont $68,540
West Virginia $68,060
Utah $66,440
Tennessee $65,860
Oklahoma $65,150
Illinois $64,750
Arkansas $64,650
Wyoming $64,430
Indiana $64,280
Maine $62,550
Florida $62,110
Idaho $62,110
South Carolina $62,110
Puerto Rico $61,430
South Dakota $60,320
District of Columbia $131,330
Maryland $120,950
Delaware $104,940
New Hampshire $101,560
Massachusetts $100,320

How do chemist salaries compare to similar careers?

Chemists earn 20% more than similar careers in Georgia. On average, they make more than cartographers.

Career Median Salary
Chemist salary $90K
Materials scientist salary $83K
Atmospheric scientist salary $59K
Climate change analyst salary $64K
Cartographer salary $57K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)