Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC leads at $144,680 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC | $144,680 | $111,530–$176,340 |
| Bay City, MI | $132,480 | $98,180–$161,900 |
| Midland, TX | $131,860 | $107,190–$164,390 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $131,810 | $117,210–$156,750 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $128,330 | $98,640–$167,220 |
| San Francisco, CA | $127,790 | $96,100–$160,810 |
| Boston, MA | $127,290 | $86,330–$164,790 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $126,960 | $72,980–$177,510 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $123,840 | $93,810–$144,580 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $122,350 | $79,300–$151,840 |
| Norwich, CT | $121,770 | $84,930–$136,970 |
| Baltimore, MD | $118,880 | $84,590–$155,270 |
| Athens, GA | $117,990 | $82,990–$130,000 |
| San Jose, CA | $114,890 | $91,010–$150,630 |
| Albany, NY | $110,920 | $86,890–$139,490 |
| Decatur, AL | $109,110 | $95,520–$138,910 |
| Bremerton, WA | $108,010 | $82,500–$129,480 |
| State College, PA | $107,890 | $80,840–$107,890 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $107,590 | $83,740–$132,720 |
| Houston, TX | $106,740 | $78,490–$163,930 |
| Tulsa, OK | $106,690 | $62,380–$109,320 |
| Anchorage, AK | $106,000 | $76,430–$118,450 |
| Crestview, FL | $105,770 | $105,770–$161,640 |
| Midland, MI | $105,710 | $98,580–$139,090 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $105,610 | $83,620–$140,940 |
| Boulder, CO | $105,590 | $84,240–$136,940 |
| Peoria, IL | $105,370 | $76,400–$166,000 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $105,220 | $79,550–$121,020 |
| Dayton, OH | $104,510 | $81,850–$140,960 |
| Davenport, IA | $103,980 | $77,090–$132,760 |
| Savannah, GA | $103,380 | $76,400–$115,210 |
| Mobile, AL | $102,600 | $77,950–$108,890 |
| Eugene, OR | $102,460 | $82,770–$138,070 |
| Denver, CO | $102,390 | $80,180–$133,600 |
| Huntsville, AL | $101,500 | $78,530–$135,990 |
| Providence, RI | $100,730 | $81,310–$124,750 |
| Worcester, MA | $100,720 | $76,180–$134,860 |
| Manchester, NH | $100,090 | $72,910–$123,320 |
| Longview, TX | $99,880 | $71,170–$156,250 |
| Knoxville, TN | $99,790 | $84,520–$99,790 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $99,530 | $80,980–$126,690 |
| Beaumont, TX | $99,390 | $74,150–$132,770 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $99,280 | $78,940–$127,490 |
| Winston, NC | $98,090 | $72,660–$111,230 |
| Atlanta, GA | $97,930 | $70,580–$129,240 |
| Bend, OR | $97,690 | $81,470–$106,620 |
| Greensboro, NC | $97,690 | $76,690–$113,030 |
| New Haven, CT | $97,610 | $78,470–$132,830 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $97,570 | $72,620–$128,710 |
| Pensacola, FL | $97,470 | $64,070–$136,230 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.