Chemists salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Chemists in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $85,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,250 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 12% below the MI statewide median of $97,440. It ranks #38 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,250 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Chemists salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $85,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,250 jobs pay between $68,530 and $124,920. The 10th percentile is $62,920 and the 90th is $170,540.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Chemists?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 12% below the MI statewide median of $97,440. It ranks #38 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.