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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for formulation chemists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for formulation 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.We wanted to look at the best states for formulation chemists -- where there are plenty of formulation chemist jobs to go around and formulation chemists get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
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 formulation chemists.We found that Delaware is the best state for formulation chemist jobs, whereas Wyoming is the worst.
10 best states for formulation chemists in 2025
1. Delaware
Total formulation chemist jobs: 35 Average annual salary: $82,948 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.412. Maryland
Total formulation chemist jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $85,159 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.73. Washington
Total formulation chemist jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $93,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000 Location Quotient: 0.924. Tennessee
Total formulation chemist jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $79,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.525. Missouri
Total formulation chemist jobs: 123 Average annual salary: $74,236 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.066. New Jersey
Total formulation chemist jobs: 259 Average annual salary: $75,782 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.657. Texas
Total formulation chemist jobs: 256 Average annual salary: $75,684 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.648. Vermont
Total formulation chemist jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $79,660 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.469. Rhode Island
Total formulation chemist jobs: 23 Average annual salary: $72,847 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.9610. Utah
Total formulation chemist jobs: 52 Average annual salary: $73,106 Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a formulation chemist
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Detailed list of the best states for a formulation chemist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $82,948 | $58,000 | 961,939 | 35 |
| 2 | Maryland | $85,159 | $60,000 | 6,052,177 | 214 |
| 3 | Washington | $93,503 | $67,000 | 7,405,743 | 133 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $79,621 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 61 |
| 5 | Missouri | $74,236 | $51,000 | 6,113,532 | 123 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $75,782 | $54,000 | 9,005,644 | 259 |
| 7 | Texas | $75,684 | $50,000 | 28,304,596 | 256 |
| 8 | Vermont | $79,660 | $59,000 | 623,657 | 7 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $72,847 | $52,000 | 1,059,639 | 23 |
| 10 | Utah | $73,106 | $50,000 | 3,101,833 | 52 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $87,994 | $61,000 | 693,972 | 17 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $81,559 | $55,000 | 3,930,864 | 13 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $72,190 | $52,000 | 6,859,819 | 527 |
| 14 | Ohio | $70,135 | $49,000 | 11,658,609 | 176 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $69,678 | $46,000 | 2,088,070 | 46 |
| 16 | California | $73,061 | $48,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,111 |
| 17 | Virginia | $74,514 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 99 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $70,682 | $47,000 | 5,024,369 | 61 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $70,329 | $50,000 | 5,576,606 | 131 |
| 20 | Idaho | $70,629 | $49,000 | 1,716,943 | 20 |
| 21 | Iowa | $66,726 | $47,000 | 3,145,711 | 84 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $68,435 | $46,000 | 4,454,189 | 46 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $70,471 | $49,000 | 1,815,857 | 6 |
| 24 | Indiana | $66,923 | $46,000 | 6,666,818 | 101 |
| 25 | Montana | $70,345 | $51,000 | 1,050,493 | 11 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $68,802 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 75 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $65,633 | $45,000 | 10,273,419 | 213 |
| 28 | Kansas | $67,196 | $46,000 | 2,913,123 | 30 |
| 29 | Oregon | $65,308 | $46,000 | 4,142,776 | 119 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $62,785 | $46,000 | 1,342,795 | 43 |
| 31 | Alaska | $71,986 | $63,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
| 32 | Georgia | $68,029 | $45,000 | 10,429,379 | 80 |
| 33 | Colorado | $67,579 | $47,000 | 5,607,154 | 56 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $59,065 | $41,000 | 12,805,537 | 313 |
| 35 | Michigan | $62,222 | $44,000 | 9,962,311 | 90 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $60,070 | $44,000 | 755,393 | 17 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $56,987 | $40,000 | 5,795,483 | 175 |
| 38 | Alabama | $62,054 | $41,000 | 4,874,747 | 30 |
| 39 | New York | $60,070 | $42,000 | 19,849,399 | 248 |
| 40 | Illinois | $57,239 | $40,000 | 12,802,023 | 246 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $57,535 | $38,000 | 3,004,279 | 43 |
| 42 | Nevada | $62,148 | $41,000 | 2,998,039 | 10 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $61,364 | $40,000 | 4,684,333 | 13 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $61,464 | $40,000 | 2,984,100 | 7 |
| 45 | Florida | $58,826 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 143 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $60,254 | $52,000 | 1,427,538 | 3 |
| 47 | Arizona | $58,310 | $39,000 | 7,016,270 | 51 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $54,804 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 17 |
| 49 | Maine | $47,294 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 10 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $46,169 | $33,000 | 869,666 | 7 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $51,040 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 2 |
Highest paying states for formulation chemists
| Rank | State | Avg. Formulation Chemist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $82,948 |
| 2 | Maryland | $85,159 |
| 3 | Washington | $93,503 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $79,621 |
| 5 | Missouri | $74,236 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $75,782 |
| 7 | Texas | $75,684 |
| 8 | Vermont | $79,660 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $72,847 |
| 10 | Utah | $73,106 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $87,994 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $81,559 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $72,190 |
| 14 | Ohio | $70,135 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $69,678 |
| 16 | California | $73,061 |
| 17 | Virginia | $74,514 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $70,682 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $70,329 |
| 20 | Idaho | $70,629 |
| 21 | Iowa | $66,726 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $68,435 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $70,471 |
| 24 | Indiana | $66,923 |
| 25 | Montana | $70,345 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $68,802 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $65,633 |
| 28 | Kansas | $67,196 |
| 29 | Oregon | $65,308 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $62,785 |
| 31 | Alaska | $71,986 |
| 32 | Georgia | $68,029 |
| 33 | Colorado | $67,579 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $59,065 |
| 35 | Michigan | $62,222 |
| 36 | North Dakota | $60,070 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $56,987 |
| 38 | Alabama | $62,054 |
| 39 | New York | $60,070 |
| 40 | Illinois | $57,239 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $57,535 |
| 42 | Nevada | $62,148 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $61,364 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $61,464 |
| 45 | Florida | $58,826 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $60,254 |
| 47 | Arizona | $58,310 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $54,804 |
| 49 | Maine | $47,294 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $46,169 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $51,040 |
Expert opinions on the best states for formulation chemists
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Dr. James Leahy Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry, University of South Florida
One of the great things about chemistry is that there are so many areas for our graduates to work, whether in health care, quality control, energy, defense, or elsewhere. Each of these areas is well represented geographically, with specific concentrations for each. Much of the energy research is based in Texas and Oklahoma. Defense research is often proximal to bases. Healthcare research has hubs in the northeast (primarily Boston) and west coast (mainly the Bay area). Quality control is often wherever manufacturing is taking place. We're fortunate that many of these opportunities are present in the Tampa area, with solar energy, MacDill, biotech companies, and manufacturers like Yuengling and Coca Cola, nearby.
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Updated January 8, 2025