The median annual wage for Chemists in Washington is $92,860 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,010.
Pay spans roughly $57,970 at the 10th percentile to $151,860 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $44.64 per hour. An estimated 1,780 people work as chemists in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $92,860 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $44.64 |
| 10th percentile | $57,970 |
| 90th percentile | $151,860 |
| Employment | 1,780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.