The average salary for a chemist in Idaho is around $78,400 per year.
Avg Salary
Chemists earn an average yearly salary of $78,400.
Wages typically start from $40,810 and go up to $150,614.
40% above national average Updated in 2018
Chemist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level chemist earnings begin at:
$72.41 per hour
$150,614 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level chemist earnings begin at:
$53.15 per hour
$110,548 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level chemist earnings begin at:
$37.69 per hour
$78,400 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level chemist earnings begin at:
$26.73 per hour
$55,601 per year
10th percentile
Starting level chemist earnings begin at:
$19.62 per hour
$40,810 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 Idaho. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than soil and water conservationists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $104K |
| Biostatistician salary | $104K |
| Nanotechnology engineer salary | $111K |
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $98K |
| Natural sciences manager salary | $90K |
| Chemist salary | $78K |
| Occupational health specialist salary | $72K |
| Geologist salary | $83K |
| Geospatial information scientist salary | $78K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $67K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)