The median annual wage for Chemists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $84,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $94,500.
Pay spans roughly $55,420 at the 10th percentile to $150,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.46 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as chemists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $84,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $94,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.46 |
| 10th percentile | $55,420 |
| 90th percentile | $150,810 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.