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Chemical research worker opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for chemical research workers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for chemical research workers.In fact, our research shows that West Virginia is the best state for chemical research workers in America. The best city in America for chemical research workers with the highest pay is Austin, TX.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for chemical research workers.We found that the Midwest is best for chemical research workers, and the Northeast is the worst. Austin, TX is the best city in the country for chemical research worker jobs, where as West Virginia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for chemical research workers in 2025
1. West Virginia
Total chemical research worker jobs: 349 Average annual salary: $83,438 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 1.6
2. New Mexico
Total chemical research worker jobs: 375 Average annual salary: $75,566 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
3. Connecticut
Total chemical research worker jobs: 657 Average annual salary: $74,337 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $110,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
4. Delaware
Total chemical research worker jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $73,859 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $111,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
5. Texas
Total chemical research worker jobs: 3,423 Average annual salary: $75,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. Kentucky
Total chemical research worker jobs: 200 Average annual salary: $80,198 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.38
7. Colorado
Total chemical research worker jobs: 1,289 Average annual salary: $64,674 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.51
8. New Hampshire
Total chemical research worker jobs: 148 Average annual salary: $70,256 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000 Location Quotient: 0.59
9. Arkansas
Total chemical research worker jobs: 137 Average annual salary: $74,144 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.37
10. Vermont
Total chemical research worker jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $67,492 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a chemical research worker
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $83,438 | $54,000 | 1,815,857 | 349 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $75,566 | $47,000 | 2,088,070 | 375 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $74,337 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 657 |
| 4 | Delaware | $73,859 | $48,000 | 961,939 | 229 |
| 5 | Texas | $75,027 | $46,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,423 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $80,198 | $52,000 | 4,454,189 | 200 |
| 7 | Colorado | $64,674 | $41,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,289 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $70,256 | $47,000 | 1,342,795 | 148 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $74,144 | $47,000 | 3,004,279 | 137 |
| 10 | Vermont | $67,492 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 97 |
| 11 | Florida | $61,866 | $39,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,277 |
| 12 | Utah | $60,831 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 686 |
| 13 | Alaska | $79,167 | $61,000 | 739,795 | 11 |
| 14 | Oregon | $62,041 | $41,000 | 4,142,776 | 988 |
| 15 | Nevada | $71,762 | $45,000 | 2,998,039 | 97 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $72,235 | $48,000 | 6,859,819 | 314 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $62,585 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,062 |
| 18 | California | $64,749 | $40,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,273 |
| 19 | Maryland | $72,742 | $47,000 | 6,052,177 | 129 |
| 20 | Virginia | $63,564 | $41,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,663 |
| 21 | Idaho | $59,518 | $39,000 | 1,716,943 | 296 |
| 22 | Ohio | $62,418 | $40,000 | 11,658,609 | 757 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $57,365 | $38,000 | 579,315 | 114 |
| 24 | Washington | $63,223 | $42,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,030 |
| 25 | Arizona | $60,742 | $38,000 | 7,016,270 | 484 |
| 26 | New York | $63,201 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,663 |
| 27 | Maine | $59,277 | $40,000 | 1,335,907 | 117 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $62,911 | $41,000 | 9,005,644 | 699 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $57,631 | $36,000 | 5,024,369 | 660 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $56,316 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 619 |
| 31 | Alabama | $55,806 | $35,000 | 4,874,747 | 652 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $58,057 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 125 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $53,407 | $36,000 | 869,666 | 218 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $55,523 | $35,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,627 |
| 35 | Missouri | $55,518 | $35,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,179 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $54,180 | $35,000 | 1,920,076 | 448 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $64,073 | $48,000 | 1,427,538 | 64 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $57,146 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 629 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $56,382 | $35,000 | 2,984,100 | 135 |
| 40 | Kansas | $56,347 | $36,000 | 2,913,123 | 211 |
| 41 | Indiana | $55,521 | $36,000 | 6,666,818 | 499 |
| 42 | Illinois | $57,491 | $38,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,013 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $50,351 | $32,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,205 |
| 44 | Iowa | $55,773 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 221 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $57,209 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 151 |
| 46 | Georgia | $50,518 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,916 |
| 47 | Michigan | $52,393 | $34,000 | 9,962,311 | 718 |
| 48 | Montana | $54,172 | $37,000 | 1,050,493 | 87 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $49,284 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 500 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $45,451 | $30,000 | 5,795,483 | 409 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $44,809 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 53 |
Highest paying states for chemical research workers
| Rank | State | Avg. Chemical Research Worker Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Virginia | $83,438 |
| 2 | New Mexico | $75,566 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $74,337 |
| 4 | Delaware | $73,859 |
| 5 | Texas | $75,027 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $80,198 |
| 7 | Colorado | $64,674 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $70,256 |
| 9 | Arkansas | $74,144 |
| 10 | Vermont | $67,492 |
| 11 | Florida | $61,866 |
| 12 | Utah | $60,831 |
| 13 | Alaska | $79,167 |
| 14 | Oregon | $62,041 |
| 15 | Nevada | $71,762 |
| 16 | Massachusetts | $72,235 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $62,585 |
| 18 | California | $64,749 |
| 19 | Maryland | $72,742 |
| 20 | Virginia | $63,564 |
| 21 | Idaho | $59,518 |
| 22 | Ohio | $62,418 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $57,365 |
| 24 | Washington | $63,223 |
| 25 | Arizona | $60,742 |
| 26 | New York | $63,201 |
| 27 | Maine | $59,277 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $62,911 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $57,631 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $56,316 |
| 31 | Alabama | $55,806 |
| 32 | Rhode Island | $58,057 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $53,407 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $55,523 |
| 35 | Missouri | $55,518 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $54,180 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $64,073 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $57,146 |
| 39 | Mississippi | $56,382 |
| 40 | Kansas | $56,347 |
| 41 | Indiana | $55,521 |
| 42 | Illinois | $57,491 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $50,351 |
| 44 | Iowa | $55,773 |
| 45 | District of Columbia | $57,209 |
| 46 | Georgia | $50,518 |
| 47 | Michigan | $52,393 |
| 48 | Montana | $54,172 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $49,284 |
| 50 | Wisconsin | $45,451 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $44,809 |
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Updated January 8, 2025