The median annual wage for Chemists in New York is $83,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $97,820.
Pay spans roughly $59,710 at the 10th percentile to $155,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.24 per hour. An estimated 4,040 people work as chemists in New York.
| Median (annual) | $83,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $97,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.24 |
| 10th percentile | $59,710 |
| 90th percentile | $155,260 |
| Employment | 4,040 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.