Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
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The median annual wage for Chemists in New Orleans-Metairie, LA was $96,100 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $69,560 and $122,930.
The New Orleans-Metairie, LA median is $4,860 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 new Orleans-Metairie, LA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $55,110 | $69,560 | $96,100 | $122,930 | $137,300 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $26.49 | $33.44 | $46.20 | $59.10 | $66.01 |
BLS estimated 170 workers employed in this occupation in New Orleans-Metairie, LA. 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 $96,100. The all-occupations median in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $47,290. Ratio: 2.03 (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 | $85,060 | $115,030 | $135,420 |
| May 2025 | $69,560 | $96,100 | $122,930 |
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, New Orleans-Metairie, LA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $75,610 | $62,380 to $109,430 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $107,590 | $83,740 to $132,720 |
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