The median annual wage for Chemists in Baton Rouge, LA is $127,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $122,130.
Pay spans roughly $65,570 at the 10th percentile to $169,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $61.47 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as chemists in Baton Rouge, LA.
| Median (annual) | $127,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $122,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $61.47 |
| 10th percentile | $65,570 |
| 90th percentile | $169,720 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.