The median annual wage for Chemists in Kentucky is $79,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,040.
Pay spans roughly $50,140 at the 10th percentile to $124,080 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.36 per hour. An estimated 610 people work as chemists in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $79,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.36 |
| 10th percentile | $50,140 |
| 90th percentile | $124,080 |
| Employment | 610 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.