The median annual wage for Chemists in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN is $77,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,260.
Pay spans roughly $52,350 at the 10th percentile to $134,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.34 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as chemists in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
| Median (annual) | $77,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.34 |
| 10th percentile | $52,350 |
| 90th percentile | $134,190 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.