The median annual wage for Chemists in Richmond, VA is $82,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,770.
Pay spans roughly $54,990 at the 10th percentile to $128,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.74 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as chemists in Richmond, VA.
| Median (annual) | $82,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,770 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.74 |
| 10th percentile | $54,990 |
| 90th percentile | $128,340 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.