Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD was $118,880 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $84,590 and $155,270.
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD median is $27,640 above 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 baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65,070 | $84,590 | $118,880 | $155,270 | $185,220 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31.28 | $40.67 | $57.16 | $74.65 | $89.05 |
BLS estimated 610 workers employed in this occupation in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. Location quotient: 0.84.
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 $118,880. The all-occupations median in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $59,070. Ratio: 2.01 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.84 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 | $81,580 | $104,870 | $144,040 |
| May 2025 | $84,590 | $118,880 | $155,270 |
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, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| York-Hanover, PA | $94,200 | $72,060 to $127,430 |
| Dover, DE | $79,300 | $69,970 to $84,470 |
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