Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
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The median annual wage for Chemists in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX was $91,040 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $65,300 and $139,010.
The San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX median is $200 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 san Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $57,160 | $65,300 | $91,040 | $139,010 | $155,330 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27.48 | $31.39 | $43.77 | $66.83 | $74.68 |
BLS estimated 290 workers employed in this occupation in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Location quotient: 0.48.
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 $91,040. The all-occupations median in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $47,010. Ratio: 1.94 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.48 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 | $63,650 | $80,170 | $114,410 |
| May 2025 | $65,300 | $91,040 | $139,010 |
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, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $79,770 | $66,480 to $99,040 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $93,410 | $80,830 to $128,760 |
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