Highest-Paying States for Chemists
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1District of Columbia$149,860
- 2Maryland$140,670
- 3Delaware$129,860
- 4New Mexico$126,960
- 5Massachusetts$125,000
- 6Alaska$106,010
- 7Oregon$104,590
- 8Louisiana$103,890
- 9Wyoming$102,000
- 10Colorado$101,980
- 11Rhode Island$101,660
- 12New Hampshire$100,050
- 13Texas$99,640
- 14Minnesota$99,280
- 15Connecticut$98,140