The median annual wage for Chemists in Columbia, MO is $82,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,490.
Pay spans roughly $45,180 at the 10th percentile to $102,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.57 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as chemists in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $82,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.57 |
| 10th percentile | $45,180 |
| 90th percentile | $102,060 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.