The median annual wage for Chemists in Reading, PA is $75,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,540.
Pay spans roughly $56,960 at the 10th percentile to $125,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.17 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as chemists in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $75,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.17 |
| 10th percentile | $56,960 |
| 90th percentile | $125,600 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.