# Chemists

SOC 19-2031. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/chemists

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $91,240 (middle half $69,460–$125,550; BLS May 2025)
- Jobs 2025-35: 6.4%; ~5.9k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $106,010
- AL: $97,830
- AR: $75,570
- AZ: $81,730
- CA: $97,860
- CO: $101,980
- CT: $98,140
- DC: $149,860
- DE: $129,860
- FL: $82,740
- GA: $92,750
- HI: $84,150
- IA: $86,100
- ID: $78,000
- IL: $85,230
- IN: $78,770
- KS: $82,820
- KY: $84,090
- LA: $103,890
- MA: $125,000
- MD: $140,670
- ME: $64,440
- MI: $97,440
- MN: $99,280
- MO: $82,800
- MS: $80,060
- MT: $61,890
- NC: $82,620
- ND: $97,330
- NE: $74,890
- NH: $100,050
- NJ: $84,450
- NM: $126,960
- NV: $81,170
- NY: $90,600
- OH: $85,270
- OK: $74,960
- OR: $104,590
- PA: $77,090
- PR: $76,450
- RI: $101,660
- SC: $79,670
- SD: $67,440
- TN: $87,930
- TX: $99,640
- UT: $80,770
- VA: $96,650
- VT: $86,120
- WA: $97,420
- WI: $78,730
- WV: $85,560
- WY: $102,000

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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