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Chemists
Median wage
$85,962
10-yr outlook
+2.4%by 2032
Openings / year
349
Workers in NY
4,040
How pay grows with experience
Chemists — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $62,717 |
| Median (typical) | $85,962 |
| Experienced | $119,361 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Chemists — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $105,947 |
| New York City | $89,572 |
| Southern Tier | $86,667 |
| Long Island | $85,138 |
| Hudson Valley | $82,590 |
| Finger Lakes | $81,640 |
| North Country | $81,322 |
| Central New York | $81,145 |
| Mohawk Valley | $77,660 |
| Western New York | $76,806 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Life, Physical & Social Science) and pay more than a Chemists. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87,215 median (+$1,252) · +11.1% by 2032
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,258 median (+$1,295) · +16.6% by 2032
- Microbiologists$88,181 median (+$2,219) · +8.7% by 2032
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$89,960 median (+$3,998) · +10.2% by 2032
- Biological Scientists, All Other$95,596 median (+$9,634) · +14.7% by 2032
- Urban and Regional Planners$97,313 median (+$11,350) · +19.7% by 2032
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