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Chemists Salary in Georgia
Chemists in Georgia earn a median $92,750 a year, 2% above the U.S. median.
- Median in GA
- $92,750 a year
- U.S. median
- $91,240 a year
- Employment
- 1,260
- Location quotient
- 0.48
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Georgia
- Median (50%)
- $92,750 · $44.59 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $96,910 · $46.59 an hour (estimate error ±3.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $56,760 · $27.29 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $66,310 · $31.88 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $121,830 · $58.57 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $144,870 · $69.65 an hour
- Employment
- 1,260 (estimate error ±11.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.26
- Location quotient
- 0.48 (1.00 = national share)
Chemists pay by metro area in Georgia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $117,990 | 110 |
| Savannah, GA | $103,380 | 50 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $97,930 | 730 |
| Gainesville, GA | $92,500 | 30 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $92,490 | 50 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $73,320 | 40 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $72,780 | 40 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $72,340 | 70 |
H-1B filings for chemists in Georgia
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
48 certified filings with a median offered wage of $75,500.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do chemists make in Georgia?
- The median wage for chemists in Georgia is $92,750 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,260 jobs in the state.
- Where in Georgia do chemists earn the most?
- Athens-Clarke County, GA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $117,990 a year.