Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Fargo, ND-MN
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Fargo, ND-MN was $71,510 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $52,050 and $96,700.
The Fargo, ND-MN median is $19,730 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 fargo, ND-MN?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,050 | $52,050 | $71,510 | $96,700 | $121,630 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.02 | $25.02 | $34.38 | $46.49 | $58.47 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Fargo, ND-MN. Location quotient: 0.55.
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 $71,510. The all-occupations median in Fargo, ND-MN is $51,050. Ratio: 1.40 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.55 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 | $49,230 | $64,490 | $80,680 |
| May 2025 | $52,050 | $71,510 | $96,700 |
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, Fargo, ND-MN. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $99,280 | $78,940 to $127,490 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $91,560 | $80,180 to $118,960 |
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