The average salary for a chemist in Arizona is around $62,584 per year.
Avg Salary
Chemists earn an average yearly salary of $62,584.
Wages typically start from $40,918 and go up to $95,723.
4% above national average Updated in 2018
Chemist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level chemist earnings begin at:
$46.02 per hour
$95,723 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level chemist earnings begin at:
$37.63 per hour
$78,270 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level chemist earnings begin at:
$30.09 per hour
$62,584 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level chemist earnings begin at:
$24.06 per hour
$50,042 per year
10th percentile
Starting level chemist earnings begin at:
$19.67 per hour
$40,918 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Chemist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $95,590 |
| Massachusetts | $94,270 |
| New Jersey | $89,000 |
| New Mexico | $86,910 |
| North Dakota | $86,040 |
| Connecticut | $85,510 |
| Alaska | $83,700 |
| Minnesota | $83,090 |
| Georgia | $82,190 |
| Rhode Island | $81,710 |
| Washington | $80,550 |
| Nebraska | $80,480 |
| California | $79,990 |
| Texas | $78,810 |
| Idaho | $78,400 |
| New York | $76,750 |
| Louisiana | $76,000 |
| New Hampshire | $74,830 |
| Mississippi | $74,120 |
| Kansas | $73,840 |
| Michigan | $73,470 |
| Alabama | $72,400 |
| Colorado | $72,120 |
| Kentucky | $72,100 |
| North Carolina | $71,960 |
| Utah | $70,450 |
| Oregon | $69,930 |
| Wisconsin | $69,810 |
| Hawaii | $69,350 |
| Arkansas | $68,500 |
| Tennessee | $68,080 |
| Iowa | $67,862 |
| Ohio | $67,500 |
| Oklahoma | $67,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,360 |
| Missouri | $66,830 |
| Nevada | $66,210 |
| Vermont | $64,090 |
| South Carolina | $63,530 |
| Arizona | $62,584 |
| Wyoming | $62,550 |
| Illinois | $62,462 |
| Florida | $62,400 |
| Indiana | $61,991 |
| Maine | $59,110 |
| South Dakota | $58,370 |
| West Virginia | $57,980 |
| Puerto Rico | $55,630 |
| Montana | $52,360 |
| District of Columbia | $124,710 |
| Maryland | $116,360 |
| Delaware | $102,470 |
How do chemist salaries compare to similar careers?
Chemists earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than soil and water conservationists but more than forensic science technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $71K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $69K |
| Industrial ecologist salary | $64K |
| Environmental restoration planner salary | $64K |
| Hydrologist salary | $65K |
| Chemist salary | $63K |
| Cartographer salary | $63K |
| Food science technologist salary | $59K |
| Geodesist salary | $59K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)