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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for production chemists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for production 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.Although there are abundant production chemist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the West. Vermont is the best state in the country for production 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 production chemists.Vermont is the best state, and Dover is the city with the highest pay for production chemists.
10 best states for production chemists in 2025
1. Vermont
Total production chemist jobs: 73 Average annual salary: $68,780 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
2. Delaware
Total production chemist jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $74,881 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
3. Tennessee
Total production chemist jobs: 492 Average annual salary: $63,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
4. Ohio
Total production chemist jobs: 1,127 Average annual salary: $59,679 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $92,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
5. New Jersey
Total production chemist jobs: 590 Average annual salary: $69,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
6. Massachusetts
Total production chemist jobs: 871 Average annual salary: $65,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
7. Maryland
Total production chemist jobs: 463 Average annual salary: $72,259 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $113,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
8. Michigan
Total production chemist jobs: 745 Average annual salary: $58,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
9. Texas
Total production chemist jobs: 1,303 Average annual salary: $67,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
10. Rhode Island
Total production chemist jobs: 77 Average annual salary: $66,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 0.76
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Detailed list of the best states for a production chemist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $68,780 | $48,000 | 623,657 | 73 |
| 2 | Delaware | $74,881 | $47,000 | 961,939 | 93 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $63,015 | $40,000 | 6,715,984 | 492 |
| 4 | Ohio | $59,679 | $38,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,127 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $69,909 | $45,000 | 9,005,644 | 590 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $65,733 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 871 |
| 7 | Maryland | $72,259 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 463 |
| 8 | Michigan | $58,329 | $38,000 | 9,962,311 | 745 |
| 9 | Texas | $67,621 | $42,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,303 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $66,447 | $44,000 | 1,059,639 | 77 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $55,597 | $35,000 | 4,454,189 | 391 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $78,569 | $49,000 | 693,972 | 51 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $62,369 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 245 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $56,735 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 168 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $60,269 | $38,000 | 1,815,857 | 99 |
| 16 | Iowa | $53,638 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 494 |
| 17 | Washington | $61,089 | $40,000 | 7,405,743 | 551 |
| 18 | Virginia | $65,432 | $40,000 | 8,470,020 | 603 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $62,859 | $41,000 | 3,930,864 | 126 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $55,852 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 711 |
| 21 | Georgia | $57,457 | $35,000 | 10,429,379 | 756 |
| 22 | Illinois | $54,444 | $36,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,137 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $56,813 | $35,000 | 5,024,369 | 319 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $53,041 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,106 |
| 25 | Indiana | $52,145 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 748 |
| 26 | Utah | $52,086 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 326 |
| 27 | Kansas | $51,942 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 253 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $54,047 | $33,000 | 10,273,419 | 659 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $55,210 | $35,000 | 2,088,070 | 108 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $46,693 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 870 |
| 31 | Missouri | $50,084 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 512 |
| 32 | California | $49,612 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 3,066 |
| 33 | New York | $53,634 | $34,000 | 19,849,399 | 834 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $49,142 | $30,000 | 2,984,100 | 156 |
| 35 | Alabama | $49,320 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 318 |
| 36 | Idaho | $48,220 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 135 |
| 37 | Colorado | $50,009 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 404 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $50,364 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 110 |
| 39 | Arizona | $46,260 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 457 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $46,275 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 63 |
| 41 | Oregon | $44,462 | $28,000 | 4,142,776 | 412 |
| 42 | Nevada | $48,098 | $29,000 | 2,998,039 | 142 |
| 43 | Montana | $49,208 | $35,000 | 1,050,493 | 55 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $53,393 | $45,000 | 1,427,538 | 17 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $42,761 | $29,000 | 1,920,076 | 175 |
| 46 | Maine | $40,968 | $29,000 | 1,335,907 | 122 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $44,429 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 186 |
| 48 | Alaska | $44,595 | $38,000 | 739,795 | 23 |
| 49 | Florida | $44,502 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 954 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $36,040 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 60 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $37,359 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 24 |
Highest paying states for production chemists
| Rank | State | Avg. Production Chemist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $68,780 |
| 2 | Delaware | $74,881 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $63,015 |
| 4 | Ohio | $59,679 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $69,909 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $65,733 |
| 7 | Maryland | $72,259 |
| 8 | Michigan | $58,329 |
| 9 | Texas | $67,621 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $66,447 |
| 11 | Kentucky | $55,597 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $78,569 |
| 13 | Connecticut | $62,369 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $56,735 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $60,269 |
| 16 | Iowa | $53,638 |
| 17 | Washington | $61,089 |
| 18 | Virginia | $65,432 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $62,859 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $55,852 |
| 21 | Georgia | $57,457 |
| 22 | Illinois | $54,444 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $56,813 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $53,041 |
| 25 | Indiana | $52,145 |
| 26 | Utah | $52,086 |
| 27 | Kansas | $51,942 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $54,047 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $55,210 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $46,693 |
| 31 | Missouri | $50,084 |
| 32 | California | $49,612 |
| 33 | New York | $53,634 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $49,142 |
| 35 | Alabama | $49,320 |
| 36 | Idaho | $48,220 |
| 37 | Colorado | $50,009 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $50,364 |
| 39 | Arizona | $46,260 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $46,275 |
| 41 | Oregon | $44,462 |
| 42 | Nevada | $48,098 |
| 43 | Montana | $49,208 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $53,393 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $42,761 |
| 46 | Maine | $40,968 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $44,429 |
| 48 | Alaska | $44,595 |
| 49 | Florida | $44,502 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $36,040 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $37,359 |
Expert opinions on the best states for production 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