The average salary for a chemist in Colorado is around $72,120 per year.
Avg Salary
Chemists earn an average yearly salary of $72,120.
Wages typically start from $36,910 and go up to $125,670.
8% above national average Updated in 2018
Chemist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level chemist earnings begin at:
$60.42 per hour
$125,670 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level chemist earnings begin at:
$47.68 per hour
$99,180 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level chemist earnings begin at:
$34.67 per hour
$72,120 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level chemist earnings begin at:
$23.98 per hour
$49,880 per year
10th percentile
Starting level chemist earnings begin at:
$17.75 per hour
$36,910 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than occupational health specialists but more than soil and water conservationists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Occupational health specialist salary | $80K |
| Statistician salary | $83K |
| Geographer salary | $85K |
| Biostatistician salary | $83K |
| Biochemist salary | $69K |
| Chemist salary | $72K |
| Cartographer salary | $70K |
| Molecular biologist salary | $71K |
| Bioinformatics scientist salary | $71K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)