Highest-paying states for chemists
District of Columbia leads at $149,860 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $149,860 | $128,610–$172,560 |
| Maryland | $140,670 | $103,840–$171,310 |
| Delaware | $129,860 | $100,800–$139,820 |
| New Mexico | $126,960 | $73,070–$178,480 |
| Massachusetts | $125,000 | $85,830–$164,760 |
| Alaska | $106,010 | $76,430–$119,820 |
| Oregon | $104,590 | $82,000–$141,720 |
| Louisiana | $103,890 | $77,160–$131,950 |
| Wyoming | $102,000 | $76,680–$127,120 |
| Colorado | $101,980 | $77,910–$132,560 |
| Rhode Island | $101,660 | $85,610–$124,750 |
| New Hampshire | $100,050 | $74,550–$127,160 |
| Texas | $99,640 | $73,160–$139,010 |
| Minnesota | $99,280 | $76,890–$127,480 |
| Connecticut | $98,140 | $78,500–$126,730 |
| California | $97,860 | $76,340–$127,790 |
| Alabama | $97,830 | $73,500–$126,200 |
| Michigan | $97,440 | $66,490–$131,190 |
| Washington | $97,420 | $77,390–$128,500 |
| North Dakota | $97,330 | $62,990–$118,870 |
| Virginia | $96,650 | $65,980–$136,660 |
| Georgia | $92,750 | $66,310–$121,830 |
| New York | $90,600 | $75,830–$122,000 |
| Tennessee | $87,930 | $58,420–$104,030 |
| Vermont | $86,120 | $74,420–$108,300 |
| Iowa | $86,100 | $68,740–$106,810 |
| West Virginia | $85,560 | $73,730–$111,360 |
| Ohio | $85,270 | $69,470–$109,760 |
| Illinois | $85,230 | $71,160–$123,290 |
| New Jersey | $84,450 | $75,050–$109,470 |
| Hawaii | $84,150 | $70,030–$104,850 |
| Kentucky | $84,090 | $64,800–$98,190 |
| Kansas | $82,820 | $60,050–$107,510 |
| Missouri | $82,800 | $62,560–$109,070 |
| Florida | $82,740 | $60,980–$108,640 |
| North Carolina | $82,620 | $66,760–$106,240 |
| Arizona | $81,730 | $62,350–$119,390 |
| Nevada | $81,170 | $60,960–$107,350 |
| Utah | $80,770 | $63,610–$101,570 |
| Mississippi | $80,060 | $62,380–$102,380 |
| South Carolina | $79,670 | $64,860–$105,820 |
| Indiana | $78,770 | $63,790–$99,870 |
| Wisconsin | $78,730 | $64,760–$96,720 |
| Idaho | $78,000 | $58,480–$106,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,090 | $62,430–$101,550 |
| Arkansas | $75,570 | $57,830–$106,330 |
| Oklahoma | $74,960 | $59,640–$105,140 |
| Nebraska | $74,890 | $64,850–$98,830 |
| South Dakota | $67,440 | $58,940–$83,590 |
| Maine | $64,440 | $55,740–$77,750 |
| Montana | $61,890 | $49,400–$80,160 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.