Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in St. Louis, MO-IL
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The median annual wage for Chemists in St. Louis, MO-IL was $86,690 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $65,440 and $125,600.
The St. Louis, MO-IL median is $4,550 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 st. Louis, MO-IL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $53,430 | $65,440 | $86,690 | $125,600 | $151,290 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $25.69 | $31.46 | $41.68 | $60.38 | $72.74 |
BLS estimated 1,040 workers employed in this occupation in St. Louis, MO-IL. Location quotient: 1.46.
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 $86,690. The all-occupations median in St. Louis, MO-IL is $49,990. Ratio: 1.73 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.46 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 | $65,450 | $95,060 | $127,770 |
| May 2025 | $65,440 | $86,690 | $125,600 |
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, St. Louis, MO-IL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield, IL | $84,110 | $71,990 to $105,590 |
| Columbia, MO | $87,000 | $55,350 to $91,560 |
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