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Do you want to become a product development chemist at 3M Company, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for product development chemists that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for product development chemist jobs.
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 product development chemists.If you are currently seeking employment as a product development chemist, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for product development chemists in 2026
1. Tennessee
Total product development chemist jobs: 1,036 Average annual salary: $86,174 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. Delaware
Total product development chemist jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $102,728 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000 Location Quotient: 0.22
3. Washington
Total product development chemist jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $107,586 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 0.17
4. Maryland
Total product development chemist jobs: 821 Average annual salary: $95,907 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
5. Oklahoma
Total product development chemist jobs: 399 Average annual salary: $86,738 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
6. Michigan
Total product development chemist jobs: 1,678 Average annual salary: $79,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
7. Massachusetts
Total product development chemist jobs: 587 Average annual salary: $89,033 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $127,000 Location Quotient: 0.48
8. Ohio
Total product development chemist jobs: 2,004 Average annual salary: $78,667 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.47
9. Alaska
Total product development chemist jobs: 190 Average annual salary: $84,482 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
10. Rhode Island
Total product development chemist jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $83,678 Lowest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.25
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a product development chemist
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Detailed list of the best states for a product development chemist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | $86,174 | $56,000 | 6,715,984 | 1,036 |
| 2 | Delaware | $102,728 | $71,000 | 961,939 | 37 |
| 3 | Washington | $107,586 | $79,000 | 7,405,743 | 161 |
| 4 | Maryland | $95,907 | $66,000 | 6,052,177 | 821 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | $86,738 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 399 |
| 6 | Michigan | $79,053 | $54,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,678 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $89,033 | $62,000 | 6,859,819 | 587 |
| 8 | Ohio | $78,667 | $53,000 | 11,658,609 | 2,004 |
| 9 | Alaska | $84,482 | $73,000 | 739,795 | 190 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $83,678 | $58,000 | 1,059,639 | 40 |
| 11 | Missouri | $79,581 | $52,000 | 6,113,532 | 1,132 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $75,734 | $48,000 | 2,088,070 | 491 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $78,663 | $53,000 | 1,815,857 | 215 |
| 14 | Vermont | $88,434 | $63,000 | 623,657 | 10 |
| 15 | Montana | $80,623 | $58,000 | 1,050,493 | 190 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $99,091 | $68,000 | 693,972 | 23 |
| 17 | Texas | $73,853 | $46,000 | 28,304,596 | 5,025 |
| 18 | Indiana | $75,691 | $51,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,200 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $75,555 | $50,000 | 4,454,189 | 661 |
| 20 | Utah | $81,006 | $52,000 | 3,101,833 | 79 |
| 21 | New York | $84,361 | $58,000 | 19,849,399 | 425 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $76,326 | $50,000 | 5,024,369 | 703 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $78,540 | $55,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,077 |
| 24 | Virginia | $83,704 | $57,000 | 8,470,020 | 132 |
| 25 | Idaho | $80,306 | $55,000 | 1,716,943 | 23 |
| 26 | Georgia | $72,578 | $46,000 | 10,429,379 | 2,301 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $80,845 | $55,000 | 9,005,644 | 394 |
| 28 | Iowa | $73,159 | $49,000 | 3,145,711 | 666 |
| 29 | Nevada | $71,004 | $46,000 | 2,998,039 | 457 |
| 30 | Kansas | $71,296 | $47,000 | 2,913,123 | 617 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $68,061 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 222 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $66,697 | $46,000 | 12,805,537 | 2,953 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $78,446 | $54,000 | 3,588,184 | 102 |
| 34 | California | $78,053 | $51,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,433 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $68,378 | $60,000 | 1,427,538 | 170 |
| 36 | Arizona | $64,612 | $41,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,479 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $72,321 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 297 |
| 38 | Oregon | $73,676 | $52,000 | 4,142,776 | 165 |
| 39 | Colorado | $71,781 | $46,000 | 5,607,154 | 845 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $63,483 | $43,000 | 5,795,483 | 1,281 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $61,245 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 612 |
| 42 | Alabama | $65,907 | $42,000 | 4,874,747 | 598 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $65,240 | $41,000 | 2,984,100 | 276 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $71,230 | $50,000 | 1,342,795 | 49 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $65,359 | $41,000 | 4,684,333 | 391 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $58,392 | $39,000 | 1,920,076 | 483 |
| 47 | Illinois | $69,515 | $47,000 | 12,802,023 | 347 |
| 48 | Florida | $61,367 | $40,000 | 20,984,400 | 3,098 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $51,016 | $35,000 | 869,666 | 217 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $55,736 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 63 |
| 51 | Maine | $52,348 | $37,000 | 1,335,907 | 144 |
Highest paying states for product development chemists
| Rank | State | Avg. Product Development Chemist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | $86,174 |
| 2 | Delaware | $102,728 |
| 3 | Washington | $107,586 |
| 4 | Maryland | $95,907 |
| 5 | Oklahoma | $86,738 |
| 6 | Michigan | $79,053 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $89,033 |
| 8 | Ohio | $78,667 |
| 9 | Alaska | $84,482 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $83,678 |
| 11 | Missouri | $79,581 |
| 12 | New Mexico | $75,734 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $78,663 |
| 14 | Vermont | $88,434 |
| 15 | Montana | $80,623 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | $99,091 |
| 17 | Texas | $73,853 |
| 18 | Indiana | $75,691 |
| 19 | Kentucky | $75,555 |
| 20 | Utah | $81,006 |
| 21 | New York | $84,361 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $76,326 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $78,540 |
| 24 | Virginia | $83,704 |
| 25 | Idaho | $80,306 |
| 26 | Georgia | $72,578 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $80,845 |
| 28 | Iowa | $73,159 |
| 29 | Nevada | $71,004 |
| 30 | Kansas | $71,296 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $68,061 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $66,697 |
| 33 | Connecticut | $78,446 |
| 34 | California | $78,053 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $68,378 |
| 36 | Arizona | $64,612 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $72,321 |
| 38 | Oregon | $73,676 |
| 39 | Colorado | $71,781 |
| 40 | Wisconsin | $63,483 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $61,245 |
| 42 | Alabama | $65,907 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $65,240 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $71,230 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $65,359 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $58,392 |
| 47 | Illinois | $69,515 |
| 48 | Florida | $61,367 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $51,016 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $55,736 |
| 51 | Maine | $52,348 |
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Updated January 8, 2025