Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $81,270 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $69,570 and $116,670.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $9,970 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 dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $57,640 | $69,570 | $81,270 | $116,670 | $148,930 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27.71 | $33.45 | $39.07 | $56.09 | $71.60 |
BLS estimated 850 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 0.39.
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 $81,270. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 1.58 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.39 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 | $65,070 | $84,130 | $123,570 |
| May 2025 | $69,570 | $81,270 | $116,670 |
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, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, 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 |
| Longview, TX | $99,880 | $71,170 to $156,250 |