Chemists: pay by state
SOC 19-2031 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 51 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 280 | $148,840 | $149,860 |
| 2 | Maryland | 2,480 | $139,100 | $140,670 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 3,430 | $128,930 | $125,000 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 280 | $128,630 | $126,960 |
| 5 | Delaware | 1,200 | $122,170 | $129,860 |
| 6 | Oregon | 730 | $111,320 | $104,590 |
| 7 | Texas | 5,130 | $106,830 | $99,640 |
| 8 | California | 9,820 | $106,810 | $97,860 |
| 9 | Louisiana | 740 | $106,810 | $103,890 |
| 10 | Colorado | 1,790 | $106,480 | $101,980 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 150 | $106,450 | $101,660 |
| 12 | Alaska | 60 | $104,520 | $106,010 |
| 13 | Washington | 2,280 | $104,480 | $97,420 |
| 14 | Virginia | 1,640 | $104,120 | $96,650 |
| 15 | Connecticut | 1,170 | $104,030 | $98,140 |
| 16 | Minnesota | 1,680 | $102,390 | $99,280 |
| 17 | Alabama | 700 | $101,710 | $97,830 |
| 18 | Michigan | 3,490 | $101,210 | $97,440 |
| 19 | New York | 4,230 | $100,920 | $90,600 |
| 20 | New Hampshire | 300 | $99,570 | $100,050 |
| 21 | Wyoming | 80 | $99,310 | $102,000 |
| 22 | Illinois | 3,040 | $98,420 | $85,230 |
| 23 | New Jersey | 5,280 | $96,980 | $84,450 |
| 24 | Georgia | 1,260 | $96,910 | $92,750 |
| 25 | North Dakota | 160 | $94,470 | $97,330 |
| 26 | Ohio | 4,010 | $94,470 | $85,270 |
| 27 | Iowa | 570 | $94,080 | $86,100 |
| 28 | Vermont | 80 | $92,730 | $86,120 |
| 29 | West Virginia | 180 | $92,500 | $85,560 |
| 30 | Arizona | 870 | $92,120 | $81,730 |
| 31 | Missouri | 1,640 | $92,000 | $82,800 |
| 32 | Florida | 1,490 | $91,600 | $82,740 |
| 33 | North Carolina | 4,530 | $90,800 | $82,620 |
| 34 | South Carolina | 770 | $90,130 | $79,670 |
| 35 | Hawaii | 140 | $90,030 | $84,150 |
| 36 | Tennessee | 960 | $88,400 | $87,930 |
| 37 | Kansas | 690 | $88,190 | $82,820 |
| 38 | Indiana | 2,480 | $88,080 | $78,770 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | 6,800 | $87,990 | $77,090 |
| 40 | Mississippi | 200 | $87,580 | $80,060 |
| 41 | Arkansas | 380 | $86,800 | $75,570 |
| 42 | Kentucky | 530 | $86,740 | $84,090 |
| 43 | Nevada | 280 | $86,700 | $81,170 |
| 44 | Idaho | 320 | $86,120 | $78,000 |
| 45 | Utah | 910 | $85,710 | $80,770 |
| 46 | Nebraska | 350 | $84,560 | $74,890 |
| 47 | Wisconsin | 1,920 | $82,560 | $78,730 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | 630 | $81,250 | $74,960 |
| 49 | South Dakota | 170 | $72,750 | $67,440 |
| 50 | Montana | 300 | $71,860 | $61,890 |
| 51 | Maine | 140 | $70,750 | $64,440 |