The median annual wage for Chemists in Virginia is $99,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $104,720.
Pay spans roughly $57,780 at the 10th percentile to $159,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.99 per hour. An estimated 1,340 people work as chemists in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $99,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $104,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.99 |
| 10th percentile | $57,780 |
| 90th percentile | $159,330 |
| Employment | 1,340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.