The median annual wage for Chemists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $145,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $143,440.
Pay spans roughly $82,760 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $69.92 per hour. An estimated 2,640 people work as chemists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $145,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $143,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $69.92 |
| 10th percentile | $82,760 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 2,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.