Salary guide, May 2025

Formulation Chemist pay in Michigan

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The median annual wage for Chemists in Michigan was $97,440 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $66,490 and $131,190.

The Michigan median is $6,200 above 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 michigan?

Chemists in Michigan: median $97,440; published 25th to 75th percentile $66,490 to $131,190.

Annual wage percentiles, Michigan
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$56,260	$66,490	$97,440	$131,190	$164,200

Chemists in Michigan: median $46.85; published 25th to 75th percentile $31.96 to $63.07.

Hourly wage percentiles, Michigan
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$27.05	$31.96	$46.85	$63.07	$78.94

BLS estimated 3,490 workers employed in this occupation in Michigan. Location quotient: 1.49.

What should you know about united States?

Chemists in U.S.: median $91,240; published 25th to 75th percentile $69,460 to $125,550.

Annual wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$58,460	$69,460	$91,240	$125,550	$160,830

Chemists in U.S.: median $43.87; published 25th to 75th percentile $33.39 to $60.36.

Hourly wage percentiles, U.S.
10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
$28.11	$33.39	$43.87	$60.36	$77.32

What should you know about two BLS releases?

Formulation Chemist in Michigan, annual wages, May 2024 and May 2025
Release period	25th	Median	75th
May 2024	$61,480	$81,410	$109,870
May 2025	$66,490	$97,440	$131,190

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, Michigan. 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?

Nearby areas, Formulation Chemist
Area	Median	25th to 75th
Midland, MI	$105,710	$98,580 to $139,090
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI	$92,320	$69,430 to $130,290

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