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Chemists in Oregon

Considering a career as a Chemist in Oregon?

18.5% Jobs Projection
$69,930 Median Salary
70 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Chemists in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Chemists in Oregon is growing faster than average.

  • Chemists in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Chemists Work in Oregon?

In 2018, there were 620 Chemists working in the state.

There were 780 Chemists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Chemists in this state are growing at a rate of 18.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.

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Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 770 total jobs in 2026 for Chemists in this state.

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

What do Chemists Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Chemists ranged from $44,860 to $119,290 with $69,930 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $21.57 to $57.35. The median hourly rate was $33.62.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $33.2 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.42.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oregon Metros for Chemists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 370 $66,550
Bend-Redmond, OR 130 $63,640
Eugene, OR 60 $78,240
Medford, OR 30 $47,310
Albany, OR 30 $81,870

Top States for Chemists Employment

The table below shows the states 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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