Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL was $76,830 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $57,880 and $100,820.
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL median is $14,410 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 tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $43,850 | $57,880 | $76,830 | $100,820 | $120,880 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.08 | $27.83 | $36.94 | $48.47 | $58.12 |
BLS estimated 240 workers employed in this occupation in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. Location quotient: 0.31.
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 $76,830. The all-occupations median in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $48,940. Ratio: 1.57 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.31 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 | $55,400 | $65,660 | $87,550 |
| May 2025 | $57,880 | $76,830 | $100,820 |
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, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $81,640 | $63,020 to $102,550 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $82,850 | $72,090 to $107,910 |