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Chemists

Salary benchmarks based on 45 public records across 4 cities.

What do Chemists do?

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Excludes “Biochemists and Biophysicists” (19-1021) and “Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers” (19-2042).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, SOC 2018 (SOC 19-2031)

Avg experience: 5 years

Salary Overview

Weighted average across all cities with available data. Based on 45 data points.

$73K

P25

$84K

Median

$97K

P75

P25 $73K Median $84K P75 $97K

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Last updated: 2026-06-29