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Chemists in District of Columbia

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$124,710 Median Salary
30 Job Openings
  • Chemists in District of Columbia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Chemists Work in District of Columbia?

There were approximately 260 workers employed as Chemists in this state in 2018.

There were 260 Chemists employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 730 Chemists working in it, which means District of Columbia has fewer Chemists than average.

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Job Projections for District of Columbia

Jobs for Chemists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 6.5%.

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District of Columbia Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 30 annual Chemists job openings in District of Columbia, and 350 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,600 annual jobs and 94,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Chemists Make in District of Columbia?

In 2018 wages for Chemists ranged from $74,850 to $164,200 with $124,710 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $35.98 to $78.94. The median hourly rate was $59.96.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $59.24 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.72.

The median salary in District of Columbia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top District of Columbia Metros for Chemists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Chemists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2,890 $122,760

Top States for Chemists Employment

View the list below to see where most Chemists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 10,430 $79,990
New Jersey 7,460 $89,000
Pennsylvania 5,460 $71,600
Texas 5,160 $78,810
North Carolina 4,370 $71,960
Ohio 4,010 $67,500
Michigan 3,620 $73,470
New York 3,360 $76,750
Maryland 3,100 $116,360
Massachusetts 2,890 $87,240
Illinois 2,870 $68,160
Indiana 2,820 $62,160
Florida 2,010 $62,400
Minnesota 2,010 $83,090
Wisconsin 1,970 $69,810
Missouri 1,920 $66,830
Washington 1,720 $80,550
Colorado 1,700 $72,120
South Carolina 1,450 $63,530
Delaware 1,420 $102,470

Below are the states where Chemists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $124,710
Maryland $116,360
Delaware $102,470
Virginia $95,590
New Jersey $89,000
Massachusetts $87,240
New Mexico $86,910
North Dakota $86,040
Connecticut $85,510
Alaska $83,700

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