Chemists salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $76,940–$108,700
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #39 of 68
Chemists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $85,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,750 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $90,600. It ranks #39 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,750 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
12 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme | $150,600 | 6 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb | $130,935 | 6 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals | $119,162 | 20 |
| J-Star Research | $107,417 | 14 |
| Amneal Pharmaceuticals Of Ny | $106,844 | 12 |
| Bactolac Pharmaceutical | $104,000 | 8 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | $101,212 | 10 |
| Ascent Pharmaceuticals | $100,750 | 11 |
| HORIBA Instruments Incorporated | $99,988 | 5 |
| Novel Laboratories | $96,660 | 7 |
| Tris Pharma | $94,372 | 11 |
| Innovation Labs | $92,000 | 7 |
Chemists pay in other NY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $110,920 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $84,510 |
| Rochester, NY | $84,030 |
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Questions
What is the average Chemists salary in New York?
The BLS median is $85,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,750 jobs pay between $76,940 and $108,700. The 10th percentile is $60,980 and the 90th is $144,260.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Chemists?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 6% below the NY statewide median of $90,600. It ranks #39 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemists make an hour in New York?
About $40.94 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,150 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.99–$52.26 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).
Which employers pay Chemists the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Merck Sharp & Dohme ($150,600), Bristol-Myers Squibb ($130,935), Amneal Pharmaceuticals ($119,162). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.