Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV was $82,990 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $70,910 and $102,760.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV median is $8,250 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 hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,490 | $70,910 | $82,990 | $102,760 | $131,480 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.08 | $34.09 | $39.90 | $49.40 | $63.21 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV. Location quotient: 0.7.
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 $82,990. The all-occupations median in Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV is $47,440. Ratio: 1.75 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.7 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 | $70,910 | $82,990 | $102,760 |
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, Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $144,680 | $111,530 to $176,340 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $94,200 | $72,060 to $127,430 |
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