Average Chemists Salary in Auburn-Opelika, AL

BLS did not publish a wage for chemists in Auburn-Opelika, AL in the latest release, but in 2022 the local median hourly wage was $36.80. There are 30 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Auburn-Opelika, AL (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for chemists in Auburn-Opelika, AL. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 30
How common this job is here: 0.87×; Similar to the national average.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for chemists in Auburn-Opelika, AL, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2022
Median hourly wage (2022): $36.80/hr
Median annual wage (2022): $76,540
Employment (2022): 40

This data is from the 2022 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where chemists earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for chemists this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

District of Columbia: $73.71/hr
New Mexico: $64.60/hr
Maryland: $63.42/hr
Massachusetts: $61.04/hr
Delaware: $60.30/hr
Louisiana: $52.48/hr
West Virginia: $51.93/hr
Texas: $48.69/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV: $69.92/hr
Albuquerque, NM: $66.22/hr
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: $62.90/hr
Lake Charles, LA: $62.87/hr
Midland, MI: $62.36/hr
Baton Rouge, LA: $61.47/hr
Huntsville, AL: $61.09/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $60.67/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for chemists from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +4.9%; 4,300 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 6,300; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.