The median annual wage for Chemists in New Jersey is $85,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,460.
Pay spans roughly $60,900 at the 10th percentile to $153,910 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.87 per hour. An estimated 6,210 people work as chemists in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $85,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.87 |
| 10th percentile | $60,900 |
| 90th percentile | $153,910 |
| Employment | 6,210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.