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Chemists Salary in New Jersey
Chemists in New Jersey earn a median $84,450 a year, 7% below the U.S. median.
- Median in NJ
- $84,450 a year
- U.S. median
- $91,240 a year
- Employment
- 5,280
- Location quotient
- 2.31
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in New Jersey
- Median (50%)
- $84,450 · $40.60 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $96,980 · $46.63 an hour (estimate error ±2.7%)
- 10th percentile
- $60,910 · $29.28 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $75,050 · $36.08 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $109,470 · $52.63 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $144,030 · $69.24 an hour
- Employment
- 5,280 (estimate error ±8.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.23
- Location quotient
- 2.31 (1.00 = national share)
Chemists pay by metro area in New Jersey
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $105,610 | 40 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $95,440 | 4,520 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $85,150 | 6,750 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $81,500 | 480 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $79,600 | 400 |
H-1B filings for chemists in New Jersey
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
267 certified filings with a median offered wage of $97,739.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do chemists make in New Jersey?
- The median wage for chemists in New Jersey is $84,450 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 5,280 jobs in the state.
- Where in New Jersey do chemists earn the most?
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $105,610 a year.