Best states for an analytical chemist

Q: What is the best state for analytical chemists?

The best state to be an analytical chemist is Delaware based on analytical chemist salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for analytical chemists?

The highest paying state for analytical chemists is Wyoming based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for analytical chemists?

The worst state for analytical chemists is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for analytical chemists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for analytical chemist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.As analytical chemists are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for analytical chemists. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as an analytical chemist, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for analytical chemists. Delaware is the best state for analytical chemists, where the median salary is $87,618.Delaware is the best state, and Wilmington is the city with the highest pay for analytical chemists.

10 best states for analytical chemists in 2026

1. Delaware
Total analytical chemist jobs: 63
Average annual salary: $87,618
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $121,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Analytical chemist jobs in Delaware
2. Massachusetts
Total analytical chemist jobs: 830
Average annual salary: $74,971
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
2.75
Analytical chemist jobs in Massachusetts
3. Rhode Island
Total analytical chemist jobs: 39
Average annual salary: $74,137
Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Analytical chemist jobs in Rhode Island
4. Maryland
Total analytical chemist jobs: 383
Average annual salary: $73,787
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000
Location Quotient:
1.84
Analytical chemist jobs in Maryland
5. Connecticut
Total analytical chemist jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $72,775
Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Analytical chemist jobs in Connecticut
6. Washington
Total analytical chemist jobs: 354
Average annual salary: $69,138
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.48
Analytical chemist jobs in Washington
7. New Jersey
Total analytical chemist jobs: 465
Average annual salary: $71,356
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000
Location Quotient:
1.78
Analytical chemist jobs in New Jersey
8. Vermont
Total analytical chemist jobs: 13
Average annual salary: $82,629
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000
Location Quotient:
0.52
Analytical chemist jobs in Vermont
9. District of Columbia
Total analytical chemist jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $79,790
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000
Location Quotient:
0.87
Analytical chemist jobs in District of Columbia
10. New Hampshire
Total analytical chemist jobs: 56
Average annual salary: $64,703
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Analytical chemist jobs in New Hampshire

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Detailed list of the best states for an analytical chemist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$87,618	$63,000	961,939	63
2	Massachusetts	$74,971	$55,000	6,859,819	830
3	Rhode Island	$74,137	$54,000	1,059,639	39
4	Maryland	$73,787	$53,000	6,052,177	383
5	Connecticut	$72,775	$53,000	3,588,184	133
6	Washington	$69,138	$46,000	7,405,743	354
7	New Jersey	$71,356	$51,000	9,005,644	465
8	Vermont	$82,629	$61,000	623,657	13
9	District of Columbia	$79,790	$57,000	693,972	48
10	New Hampshire	$64,703	$47,000	1,342,795	56
11	Tennessee	$71,517	$50,000	6,715,984	99
12	Missouri	$63,856	$45,000	6,113,532	186
13	Virginia	$69,713	$49,000	8,470,020	188
14	Ohio	$62,167	$44,000	11,658,609	273
15	Kentucky	$62,247	$44,000	4,454,189	67
16	Iowa	$59,613	$42,000	3,145,711	107
17	Texas	$61,049	$42,000	28,304,596	465
18	West Virginia	$63,027	$45,000	1,815,857	13
19	New Mexico	$58,879	$40,000	2,088,070	63
20	Michigan	$59,291	$42,000	9,962,311	148
21	Minnesota	$57,875	$41,000	5,576,606	194
22	New York	$58,536	$42,000	19,849,399	575
23	South Dakota	$58,429	$41,000	869,666	15
24	Louisiana	$61,242	$42,000	4,684,333	25
25	California	$58,164	$38,000	39,536,653	1,669
26	Illinois	$57,213	$40,000	12,802,023	408
27	Alabama	$58,734	$41,000	4,874,747	45
28	Pennsylvania	$54,200	$39,000	12,805,537	539
29	Georgia	$57,202	$40,000	10,429,379	196
30	Indiana	$55,861	$39,000	6,666,818	144
31	Kansas	$57,267	$40,000	2,913,123	47
32	South Carolina	$56,746	$39,000	5,024,369	74
33	Wisconsin	$53,124	$37,000	5,795,483	206
34	Idaho	$55,347	$37,000	1,716,943	30
35	North Carolina	$53,517	$37,000	10,273,419	328
36	Oregon	$51,705	$33,000	4,142,776	186
37	Hawaii	$61,416	$47,000	1,427,538	10
38	Maine	$54,235	$40,000	1,335,907	24
39	North Dakota	$52,392	$37,000	755,393	19
40	Mississippi	$54,949	$38,000	2,984,100	14
41	Montana	$54,559	$38,000	1,050,493	16
42	Utah	$49,736	$34,000	3,101,833	81
43	Arizona	$53,268	$37,000	7,016,270	87
44	Oklahoma	$53,249	$37,000	3,930,864	19
45	Alaska	$51,578	$43,000	739,795	8
46	Arkansas	$48,507	$34,000	3,004,279	50
47	Nevada	$52,041	$34,000	2,998,039	21
48	Colorado	$49,660	$35,000	5,607,154	104
49	Nebraska	$46,971	$33,000	1,920,076	35
50	Florida	$49,384	$33,000	20,984,400	207
51	Wyoming	$41,336	$29,000	579,315	6

Highest paying states for analytical chemists

Rank	State	Avg. Analytical Chemist Salary
1	Delaware	$87,618
2	Massachusetts	$74,971
3	Rhode Island	$74,137
4	Maryland	$73,787
5	Connecticut	$72,775
6	Washington	$69,138
7	New Jersey	$71,356
8	Vermont	$82,629
9	District of Columbia	$79,790
10	New Hampshire	$64,703
11	Tennessee	$71,517
12	Missouri	$63,856
13	Virginia	$69,713
14	Ohio	$62,167
15	Kentucky	$62,247
16	Iowa	$59,613
17	Texas	$61,049
18	West Virginia	$63,027
19	New Mexico	$58,879
20	Michigan	$59,291
21	Minnesota	$57,875
22	New York	$58,536
23	South Dakota	$58,429
24	Louisiana	$61,242
25	California	$58,164
26	Illinois	$57,213
27	Alabama	$58,734
28	Pennsylvania	$54,200
29	Georgia	$57,202
30	Indiana	$55,861
31	Kansas	$57,267
32	South Carolina	$56,746
33	Wisconsin	$53,124
34	Idaho	$55,347
35	North Carolina	$53,517
36	Oregon	$51,705
37	Hawaii	$61,416
38	Maine	$54,235
39	North Dakota	$52,392
40	Mississippi	$54,949
41	Montana	$54,559
42	Utah	$49,736
43	Arizona	$53,268
44	Oklahoma	$53,249
45	Alaska	$51,578
46	Arkansas	$48,507
47	Nevada	$52,041
48	Colorado	$49,660
49	Nebraska	$46,971
50	Florida	$49,384
51	Wyoming	$41,336

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Total analytical chemist jobs:	63
Average annual salary:	$87,618
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$63,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$121,000
Location Quotient:	1.53

Best states for an analytical chemist

10 best states for analytical chemists in 2026

1. Delaware

2. Massachusetts

3. Rhode Island

4. Maryland

5. Connecticut

6. Washington

7. New Jersey

8. Vermont

9. District of Columbia

10. New Hampshire