The median annual wage for Chemists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $74,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,330.
Pay spans roughly $32,020 at the 10th percentile to $132,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.95 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as chemists in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $74,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.95 |
| 10th percentile | $32,020 |
| 90th percentile | $132,860 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.