Profession
Chemists
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.
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Salary data
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🇺🇸 United States2025
17202018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 1720
GroupMen
Median120,068 USD
Average120,068 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
19-2031SOC 2018 19-2031
GroupAll
Median91,240 USD
Average100,450 USD
Middle 50%69,460 USD - 125,550 USD
Decile range58,460 USD - 160,830 USD
Bottom decile58,460 USD
Top decile160,830 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
19-2031SOC 2018 19-2031
GroupAll
Median97,830 USD
Average101,710 USD
Middle 50%73,500 USD - 126,200 USD
Decile range61,050 USD - 150,410 USD
Bottom decile61,050 USD
Top decile150,410 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
19-2031SOC 2018 19-2031
GroupAll
Median106,010 USD
Average104,520 USD
Middle 50%76,430 USD - 119,820 USD
Decile range61,840 USD - 140,800 USD
Bottom decile61,840 USD
Top decile140,800 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
19-2031SOC 2018 19-2031
GroupAll
Median81,730 USD
Average92,120 USD
Middle 50%62,350 USD - 119,390 USD
Decile range53,520 USD - 135,940 USD
Bottom decile53,520 USD
Top decile135,940 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
19-2031SOC 2018 19-2031
GroupAll
Median75,570 USD
Average86,800 USD
Middle 50%57,830 USD - 106,330 USD
Decile range46,600 USD - 131,620 USD
Bottom decile46,600 USD
Top decile131,620 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
19-2031SOC 2018 19-2031
GroupAll
Median97,860 USD
Average106,810 USD
Middle 50%76,340 USD - 127,790 USD
Decile range60,930 USD - 164,150 USD
Bottom decile60,930 USD
Top decile164,150 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
19-2031SOC 2018 19-2031
GroupAll
Median101,980 USD
Average106,480 USD
Middle 50%77,910 USD - 132,560 USD
Decile range61,260 USD - 162,680 USD
Bottom decile61,260 USD
Top decile162,680 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
19-2031SOC 2018 19-2031
GroupAll
Median98,140 USD
Average104,030 USD
Middle 50%78,500 USD - 126,730 USD
Decile range65,230 USD - 144,740 USD
Bottom decile65,230 USD
Top decile144,740 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
19-2031SOC 2018 19-2031
GroupAll
Median129,860 USD
Average122,170 USD
Middle 50%100,800 USD - 139,820 USD
Decile range80,500 USD - 170,290 USD
Bottom decile80,500 USD
Top decile170,290 USD
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Sources
- BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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