Chemists in Mississippi
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- Chemists in Mississippi earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Chemists Work in Mississippi?
240 people worked as Chemists in 2018 in this state.
The typical state has 730 Chemists working in it, which means Mississippi has fewer Chemists than average.
What do Chemists Make in Mississippi?
In 2018 wages for Chemists ranged from $42,880 to $127,240 with $74,120 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.61 to $61.17. The median hourly rate was $35.63.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.1 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.53.
The median salary in Mississippi is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Mississippi Metros for Chemists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Chemists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 170 | $64,640 |
Jackson, MS | 40 | $62,000 |
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS | 40 | $86,920 |
Hattiesburg, MS | 30 | $76,030 |
Top States for Chemists Employment
View the list below to see where most Chemists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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