The median annual wage for Chemists in Rhode Island is $97,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,880.
Pay spans roughly $60,770 at the 10th percentile to $151,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.78 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as chemists in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $97,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.78 |
| 10th percentile | $60,770 |
| 90th percentile | $151,860 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.