Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in York-Hanover, PA
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The median annual wage for Chemists in York-Hanover, PA was $94,200 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $72,060 and $127,430.
The York-Hanover, PA median is $2,960 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 york-Hanover, PA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $57,490 | $72,060 | $94,200 | $127,430 | $144,700 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27.64 | $34.65 | $45.29 | $61.27 | $69.57 |
BLS estimated 160 workers employed in this occupation in York-Hanover, PA. Location quotient: 1.66.
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 $94,200. The all-occupations median in York-Hanover, PA is $48,170. Ratio: 1.96 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.66 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 | $59,370 | $81,490 | $102,320 |
| May 2025 | $72,060 | $94,200 | $127,430 |
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, York-Hanover, PA. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $73,670 | $61,710 to $85,920 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $118,880 | $84,590 to $155,270 |
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