Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in College Station-Bryan, TX
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The median annual wage for Chemists in College Station-Bryan, TX was $65,080 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,990 and $82,970.
The College Station-Bryan, TX median is $26,160 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 college Station-Bryan, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $51,650 | $59,990 | $65,080 | $82,970 | $130,370 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.83 | $28.84 | $31.29 | $39.89 | $62.68 |
BLS estimated 90 workers employed in this occupation in College Station-Bryan, TX. Location quotient: 1.32.
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 $65,080. The all-occupations median in College Station-Bryan, TX is $44,470. Ratio: 1.46 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.32 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 | $52,390 | $64,120 | $86,040 |
| May 2025 | $59,990 | $65,080 | $82,970 |
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, College Station-Bryan, TX. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $61,880 | $58,500 to $75,490 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $79,770 | $66,480 to $99,040 |
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