Chemists salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $74,920–$113,630
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #36 of 68
Chemists in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $87,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $97,860. It ranks #36 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chemists pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $127,790 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $114,890 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $95,160 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $92,660 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $82,960 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $82,400 |
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Questions
What is the average Chemists salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $87,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,190 jobs pay between $74,920 and $113,630. The 10th percentile is $59,570 and the 90th is $135,800.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Chemists?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 11% below the CA statewide median of $97,860. It ranks #36 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemists make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $41.86 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $87,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.02–$54.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.