Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Auburn-Opelika, AL
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Auburn-Opelika, AL was $79,530 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $58,350 and $97,830.
The Auburn-Opelika, AL median is $11,710 below the national median of $91,240, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-2031 Chemists
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about auburn-Opelika, AL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,650 | $58,350 | $79,530 | $97,830 | $127,120 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.83 | $28.05 | $38.23 | $47.03 | $61.12 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Auburn-Opelika, AL. Location quotient: 1.08.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $58,460 | $69,460 | $91,240 | $125,550 | $160,830 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28.11 | $33.39 | $43.87 | $60.36 | $77.32 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Formulation Chemist median is $79,530. The all-occupations median in Auburn-Opelika, AL is $39,070. Ratio: 2.04 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.08 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| May 2025 | $58,350 | $79,530 | $97,830 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-2031 Chemists, Auburn-Opelika, AL. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-2031 Chemists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | $81,700 | $70,710 to $106,810 |
| Birmingham, AL | $82,790 | $65,360 to $132,430 |
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