Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA was $100,730 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $81,310 and $124,750.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA median is $9,490 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 providence-Warwick, RI-MA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $63,510 | $81,310 | $100,730 | $124,750 | $157,940 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30.53 | $39.09 | $48.43 | $59.97 | $75.93 |
BLS estimated 190 workers employed in this occupation in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. Location quotient: 0.49.
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 $100,730. The all-occupations median in Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is $53,680. Ratio: 1.88 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.49 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 | $71,560 | $95,460 | $116,750 |
| May 2025 | $81,310 | $100,730 | $124,750 |
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, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $121,770 | $84,930 to $136,970 |
| Worcester, MA | $100,720 | $76,180 to $134,860 |
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