Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Portland-South Portland, ME
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Portland-South Portland, ME was $64,320 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $53,800 and $96,530.
The Portland-South Portland, ME median is $26,920 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 portland-South Portland, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,640 | $53,800 | $64,320 | $96,530 | $120,430 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $24.34 | $25.86 | $30.93 | $46.41 | $57.90 |
BLS estimated 60 workers employed in this occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME. Location quotient: 0.38.
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 $64,320. The all-occupations median in Portland-South Portland, ME is $56,960. Ratio: 1.13 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.38 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 | $48,460 | $58,750 | $87,200 |
| May 2025 | $53,800 | $64,320 | $96,530 |
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, Portland-South Portland, ME. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $100,090 | $72,910 to $123,320 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $127,290 | $86,330 to $164,790 |
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