Chemist Salary in Louisiana: $110,500 Average

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Average base salary, Louisiana

$110,500 / year

≈ $9,200 per month · $53.13 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Louisiana · median $107,500

25th percentile
$80,000Average
$110,50075th percentile
$136,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Chemist salary by state

Alabama$105,500

Alaska$108,000

Arizona$95,500

Arkansas$90,000

California$110,500

Colorado$110,000

Connecticut$107,500

Delaware$126,500

District of Columbia$154,000

Florida$95,000

Georgia$100,500

Hawaii$93,000

Idaho$89,000

Illinois$102,000

Indiana$91,000

Iowa$97,500

Kansas$91,500

Kentucky$90,000

Louisiana$110,500

Maine$73,000

Maryland$144,000

Massachusetts$133,500

Michigan$105,000

Minnesota$106,000

Mississippi$90,500

Missouri$95,000

Montana$74,500

Nebraska$87,500

Nevada$89,500

New Hampshire$103,000

New Jersey$100,500

New Mexico$133,000

New York$104,500

North Carolina$94,000

North Dakota$98,000

Ohio$98,000

Oklahoma$84,000

Oregon$115,000

Pennsylvania$91,000

Rhode Island$110,000

South Carolina$93,500

South Dakota$75,500

Tennessee$91,500

Texas$110,500

Utah$88,500

Vermont$96,000

Virginia$108,000

Washington$108,000

West Virginia$95,500

Wisconsin$85,500

Wyoming$103,000

About this role

Chemist is a professional role in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Chemists do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Develop, improve, or customize products, equipment, formulas, processes, or analytical methods.
Analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.
Induce changes in composition of substances by introducing heat, light, energy, or chemical catalysts for quantitative or qualitative analysis.
Conduct quality control tests.
Write technical papers or reports or prepare standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, or tests.

Top skills: Science Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Speaking Writing Mathematics

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Chemist salary by industry

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

34,670 workers

$101,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

24,680 workers

$103,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

9,850 workers

$118,000

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

4,930 workers

$146,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

3,530 workers

$85,500

Wholesale Trade

3,460 workers

$108,500

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

3,000 workers

$94,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

2,700 workers

$75,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Chemist pays 4% above the average across 48 roles in the Life, Physical, and Social Science job family (family average $100,000).

Similar-paying roles in Life, Physical, and Social Science

School Psychologist$102,500

Geographer$106,000

Epidemiologist$101,500

Microbiologist$101,000

Hydrologist$107,000

Food Scientists and Technologists$98,500

Atmospheric and Space Scientists$110,000

Urban and Regional Planners$98,000

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$97,000

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$111,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Chemist make?

The average base salary for a Chemist in the United States is $104,000 per year, or about $50.00 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $72,000 and $130,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Life, Physical, and Social Science roles?

The Life, Physical, and Social Science job family averages $100,000 across 48 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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