Chemists salary
in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
Chemists in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro earn a median of $82,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 15% below the CA statewide median of $97,860. It ranks #46 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN OXNARD · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Chemists salary in Oxnard?
The BLS median is $82,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $64,990 and $106,490. The 10th percentile is $60,010 and the 90th is $133,470.
Is Oxnard a high-paying metro for Chemists?
That is 9% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 15% below the CA statewide median of $97,860. It ranks #46 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).
Which employers pay Chemists the most in Oxnard?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amgen ($136,320). 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.