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Chemists

National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.

United States National Average

Average Annual
$94,000
Median Annual
$82,300
Total Workforce
71,950

Highest Paying States

RankStateAvg SalaryJob Count
#1District of Columbia$148,470250
#2Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$143,4402,640
#3Maryland$132,2603,000
#4Huntsville, AL$130,610120
#5Albuquerque, NM$130,060160
#6New Mexico$129,290210
#7Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$129,0002,870
#8San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$125,590500
#9Massachusetts$125,5803,340
#10Lexington Park, MD$125,07050

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