The median annual wage for Chemists in St. Louis, MO-IL is $95,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,340.
Pay spans roughly $53,840 at the 10th percentile to $163,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $45.70 per hour. An estimated 1,150 people work as chemists in St. Louis, MO-IL.
| Median (annual) | $95,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $45.70 |
| 10th percentile | $53,840 |
| 90th percentile | $163,790 |
| Employment | 1,150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.