The median annual wage for Chemists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $82,370 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,310.
Pay spans roughly $57,880 at the 10th percentile to $153,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.60 per hour. An estimated 2,700 people work as chemists in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $82,370 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.60 |
| 10th percentile | $57,880 |
| 90th percentile | $153,970 |
| Employment | 2,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.