Chemists salary
in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $70,490–$134,420
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 68
Chemists in the Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $98,660 a year, based on BLS estimates for 300 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $91,240 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $97,440. It ranks #19 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE300 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Chemists pay in other MI metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bay City, MI | $132,480 |
| Midland, MI | $105,710 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $105,220 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $85,770 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $82,110 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $67,050 |
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Questions
What is the average Chemists salary in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $98,660 a year (May 2025). Half of the 300 jobs pay between $70,490 and $134,420. The 10th percentile is $59,380 and the 90th is $165,560.
Is Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Chemists?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $91,240 and 1% above the MI statewide median of $97,440. It ranks #19 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemists make an hour in Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area?
About $47.43 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $98,660 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.89–$64.63 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.