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Chemists salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Chemists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $87,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,090 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 10% below the WA statewide median of $97,420. It ranks #34 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.

CHEMISTS · SEATTLE-TACOMA-BELLEVUE, WA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SEATTLE-TACOMA-BELLEVUE, WA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$66,220P25$79,020MEDIAN$87,990P75$117,470P90$168,430
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$58,460P25$69,460MEDIAN$91,240P75$125,550P90$160,830
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Questions

What is the average Chemists salary in Seattle?

The BLS median is $87,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,090 jobs pay between $79,020 and $117,470. The 10th percentile is $66,220 and the 90th is $168,430.

Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Chemists?

That is 4% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 10% below the WA statewide median of $97,420. It ranks #34 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.