Chemists salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $65,450–$133,540
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #25 of 68
Chemists in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $95,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $91,240 and 24% above the PA statewide median of $77,090. It ranks #25 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Philadelphia
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adesis | $127,345 | 6 |
| KVK-Tech | $95,000 | 6 |
| Frontage Laboratories | $83,031 | 13 |
| Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvan | $70,389 | 6 |
| Carnegie Pharmaceuticals | $57,054 | 5 |
Chemists pay in other PA metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $79,600 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $74,200 |
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Questions
What is the average Chemists salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $95,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,520 jobs pay between $65,450 and $133,540. The 10th percentile is $63,150 and the 90th is $163,820.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Chemists?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $91,240 and 24% above the PA statewide median of $77,090. It ranks #25 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Chemists make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $45.88 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $95,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.47–$64.20 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 Philadelphia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Adesis ($127,345), KVK-Tech ($95,000), Frontage Laboratories ($83,031). 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.