Chemist United States
Chemist salary in the US
Typical pay
$83,700a year
Most Chemists earn $59k to $119k a year
From 382 current job postings, updated Oct 30, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Chemist salary in the US is $83,700 a year. Most job postings pay $59,500 to $118,800. From 382 current job postings, updated Oct 30, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| California | $140k | $85k to $170k | 88 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $139k | $93k to $167k | 52 |
| New York | $100k | $63k to $140k | 26 |
| Washington | $99k | $64k to $118k | 10 |
| New Jersey | $95k | $79k to $134k | 29 |
| Minnesota | $86k | $49k to $96k | 16 |
| Illinois | $78k | $61k to $95k | 21 |
| Connecticut | $77k | $65k to $88k | 10 |
| Wisconsin | $71k | $62k to $98k | 17 |
| Virginia | $65k | $47k to $87k | 17 |
| Pennsylvania | $62k | $42k to $139k | 40 |
| Alabama | – | – | 4 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 0 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 2 |
| Colorado | – | – | 8 |
| Delaware | – | – | 2 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 2 |
| Florida | – | – | 4 |
| Georgia | – | – | 3 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 0 |
| Indiana | – | – | 20 |
| Iowa | – | – | 1 |
| Kansas | – | – | 4 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 4 |
| Maryland | – | – | 7 |
| Michigan | – | – | 4 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 2 |
| Missouri | – | – | 5 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 0 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 8 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 6 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 1 |
| Oregon | – | – | 2 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 2 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 4 |
| Texas | – | – | 3 |
| Utah | – | – | 1 |
| Vermont | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 1 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $152k | $138k to $175k | 54 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $140k | $107k to $170k | 74 | 46 |
| New York, NY | $102k | $83k to $140k | 84 | 45 |
| San Diego, CA | $95k | $69k to $149k | 36 | 25 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $86k | $49k to $96k | 24 | 16 |
| Chicago, IL | $78k | $61k to $95k | 70 | 20 |
| Washington, DC | $73k | $60k to $146k | 19 | 10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $68k | $42k to $138k | 39 | 27 |
| Lancaster, PA | $38k | $38k to $46k | 53 | 33 |
| Indianapolis, IN | – | – | 58 | 20 |
| Kansas City, MO | – | – | 16 | 8 |
| Madison, WI | – | – | 36 | 11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | – | – | 32 | 9 |
| Richmond, VA | – | – | 11 | 7 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 11 | 7 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 86 job postings$42k $63k
Typical: $50k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 104 job postings$68k $99k
Typical: $84k
- Senior 90 job postings$110k $165k
Typical: $143k
- Lead or manager 8 job postings
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actalent Services | $60k | $52k | – | – | – |
| Eurofins Scientific | $38k | – | – | – | – |
| Lilly | $165k | – | – | $165k | – |
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