The average salary for a chemist in Illinois is around $62,462 per year.
Avg Salary
Chemists earn an average yearly salary of $62,462.
Wages typically start from $36,665 and go up to $106,409.
2% below national average Updated in 2018
Chemist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level chemist earnings begin at:
$51.16 per hour
$106,409 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level chemist earnings begin at:
$39.75 per hour
$82,677 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level chemist earnings begin at:
$30.03 per hour
$62,462 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level chemist earnings begin at:
$22.69 per hour
$47,190 per year
10th percentile
Starting level chemist earnings begin at:
$17.63 per hour
$36,665 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than geologists but more than soil and plant scientists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Geologist salary | $69K |
| Forester salary | $69K |
| Geodesist salary | $69K |
| Cartographer salary | $69K |
| Atmospheric scientist salary | $66K |
| Chemist salary | $62K |
| Soil and water conservationist salary | $63K |
| Biomass plant technician salary | $66K |
| Explosives worker salary | $60K |
| Soil and plant scientist salary | $52K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)