Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH was $76,110 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $59,600 and $93,430.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH median is $15,130 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 huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $52,490 | $59,600 | $76,110 | $93,430 | $106,670 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.24 | $28.66 | $36.59 | $44.92 | $51.28 |
BLS estimated 40 workers employed in this occupation in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH. Location quotient: 0.53.
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 $76,110. The all-occupations median in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is $44,600. Ratio: 1.71 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.53 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 | $56,720 | $92,230 | $149,340 |
| May 2025 | $59,600 | $76,110 | $93,430 |
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, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $88,640 | $55,190 to $126,450 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $68,640 | $62,810 to $84,090 |
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