The median annual wage for Chemists in Missouri is $81,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,070.
Pay spans roughly $50,280 at the 10th percentile to $151,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.29 per hour. An estimated 1,750 people work as chemists in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $81,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.29 |
| 10th percentile | $50,280 |
| 90th percentile | $151,640 |
| Employment | 1,750 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.