The median annual wage for Chemists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $81,070 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,350.
Pay spans roughly $55,020 at the 10th percentile to $118,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.98 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as chemists in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $81,070 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.98 |
| 10th percentile | $55,020 |
| 90th percentile | $118,790 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.