Best states for a cosmetic chemist

Q: What is the best state for cosmetic chemists?

The best state to be a cosmetic chemist is Delaware based on cosmetic chemist salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for cosmetic chemists is South Dakota based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for cosmetic chemists?

The worst state for cosmetic chemists is South Dakota, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for cosmetic chemists? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for cosmetic chemist jobs.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for cosmetic chemists. We found that Delaware is the best state in the nation for cosmetic chemists, and people in Vancouver earn the most in the field.

The median salary for cosmetic chemists in Delaware is $82,484. Compare that to the median salary in South Dakota of $42,426, which ranked worst for cosmetic chemists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a cosmetic chemist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for cosmetic chemists in 2025

1. Delaware
Total cosmetic chemist jobs: 34
Average annual salary: $82,484
Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.31
Cosmetic chemist jobs in Delaware
2. New Jersey
Total cosmetic chemist jobs: 314
Average annual salary: $78,466
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.91
Cosmetic chemist jobs in New Jersey
3. Washington
Total cosmetic chemist jobs: 134
Average annual salary: $85,277
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.89
Cosmetic chemist jobs in Washington
4. Missouri
Total cosmetic chemist jobs: 145
Average annual salary: $66,967
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Cosmetic chemist jobs in Missouri
5. Massachusetts
Total cosmetic chemist jobs: 542
Average annual salary: $67,918
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
2.85
Cosmetic chemist jobs in Massachusetts
6. Tennessee
Total cosmetic chemist jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $71,153
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
0.49
Cosmetic chemist jobs in Tennessee
7. Rhode Island
Total cosmetic chemist jobs: 23
Average annual salary: $67,842
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Cosmetic chemist jobs in Rhode Island
8. Vermont
Total cosmetic chemist jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $76,074
Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Location Quotient:
0.44
Cosmetic chemist jobs in Vermont
9. Maryland
Total cosmetic chemist jobs: 243
Average annual salary: $69,179
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
1.85
Cosmetic chemist jobs in Maryland
10. Michigan
Total cosmetic chemist jobs: 97
Average annual salary: $68,854
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $95,000
Location Quotient:
0.6
Cosmetic chemist jobs in Michigan

Cosmetic chemist jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a cosmetic chemist

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a cosmetic chemist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$82,484	$58,000	961,939	34
2	New Jersey	$78,466	$56,000	9,005,644	314
3	Washington	$85,277	$60,000	7,405,743	134
4	Missouri	$66,967	$46,000	6,113,532	145
5	Massachusetts	$67,918	$50,000	6,859,819	542
6	Tennessee	$71,153	$48,000	6,715,984	59
7	Rhode Island	$67,842	$49,000	1,059,639	23
8	Vermont	$76,074	$57,000	623,657	7
9	Maryland	$69,179	$48,000	6,052,177	243
10	Michigan	$68,854	$49,000	9,962,311	97
11	Texas	$67,293	$45,000	28,304,596	292
12	Utah	$65,549	$44,000	3,101,833	55
13	Oklahoma	$72,954	$49,000	3,930,864	11
14	Ohio	$63,382	$44,000	11,658,609	191
15	District of Columbia	$79,504	$55,000	693,972	16
16	Virginia	$67,028	$46,000	8,470,020	103
17	New Mexico	$62,366	$41,000	2,088,070	50
18	Idaho	$63,933	$44,000	1,716,943	19
19	South Carolina	$63,050	$43,000	5,024,369	60
20	Iowa	$60,752	$43,000	3,145,711	89
21	Indiana	$61,024	$43,000	6,666,818	102
22	New Hampshire	$59,749	$44,000	1,342,795	46
23	Montana	$64,485	$46,000	1,050,493	11
24	Kentucky	$60,785	$42,000	4,454,189	55
25	Minnesota	$60,324	$44,000	5,576,606	150
26	West Virginia	$62,855	$43,000	1,815,857	6
27	Alaska	$68,489	$58,000	739,795	4
28	California	$59,479	$39,000	39,536,653	997
29	Kansas	$60,826	$42,000	2,913,123	30
30	Oregon	$58,131	$39,000	4,142,776	129
31	Nevada	$62,481	$41,000	2,998,039	12
32	Connecticut	$57,977	$42,000	3,588,184	68
33	Colorado	$61,413	$42,000	5,607,154	56
34	North Dakota	$55,078	$41,000	755,393	16
35	Wisconsin	$51,596	$37,000	5,795,483	160
36	Illinois	$55,011	$39,000	12,802,023	259
37	Georgia	$59,077	$40,000	10,429,379	89
38	Arizona	$56,816	$37,000	7,016,270	51
39	Pennsylvania	$48,363	$34,000	12,805,537	381
40	Alabama	$55,387	$37,000	4,874,747	28
41	Arkansas	$51,408	$35,000	3,004,279	41
42	Louisiana	$56,822	$38,000	4,684,333	13
43	New York	$50,076	$36,000	19,849,399	292
44	North Carolina	$47,799	$33,000	10,273,419	230
45	Hawaii	$53,669	$46,000	1,427,538	5
46	Mississippi	$54,741	$37,000	2,984,100	7
47	Maine	$48,757	$36,000	1,335,907	13
48	Nebraska	$50,129	$35,000	1,920,076	19
49	Florida	$49,634	$34,000	20,984,400	142
50	Wyoming	$46,880	$32,000	579,315	2
51	South Dakota	$42,426	$30,000	869,666	9

Highest paying states for cosmetic chemists

Rank	State	Avg. Cosmetic Chemist Salary
1	Delaware	$82,484
2	New Jersey	$78,466
3	Washington	$85,277
4	Missouri	$66,967
5	Massachusetts	$67,918
6	Tennessee	$71,153
7	Rhode Island	$67,842
8	Vermont	$76,074
9	Maryland	$69,179
10	Michigan	$68,854
11	Texas	$67,293
12	Utah	$65,549
13	Oklahoma	$72,954
14	Ohio	$63,382
15	District of Columbia	$79,504
16	Virginia	$67,028
17	New Mexico	$62,366
18	Idaho	$63,933
19	South Carolina	$63,050
20	Iowa	$60,752
21	Indiana	$61,024
22	New Hampshire	$59,749
23	Montana	$64,485
24	Kentucky	$60,785
25	Minnesota	$60,324
26	West Virginia	$62,855
27	Alaska	$68,489
28	California	$59,479
29	Kansas	$60,826
30	Oregon	$58,131
31	Nevada	$62,481
32	Connecticut	$57,977
33	Colorado	$61,413
34	North Dakota	$55,078
35	Wisconsin	$51,596
36	Illinois	$55,011
37	Georgia	$59,077
38	Arizona	$56,816
39	Pennsylvania	$48,363
40	Alabama	$55,387
41	Arkansas	$51,408
42	Louisiana	$56,822
43	New York	$50,076
44	North Carolina	$47,799
45	Hawaii	$53,669
46	Mississippi	$54,741
47	Maine	$48,757
48	Nebraska	$50,129
49	Florida	$49,634
50	Wyoming	$46,880
51	South Dakota	$42,426

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Total cosmetic chemist jobs:	34
Average annual salary:	$82,484
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$58,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$116,000
Location Quotient:	1.31

Best states for a cosmetic chemist

10 best states for cosmetic chemists in 2025

1. Delaware

2. New Jersey

3. Washington

4. Missouri

5. Massachusetts

6. Tennessee

7. Rhode Island

8. Vermont

9. Maryland

10. Michigan