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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for senior quality control chemists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for senior quality control 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 senior quality control chemist jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the Midwest. Delaware is the best state in the country for senior quality control chemist jobs.
We figured that the best places for senior quality control chemist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.Delaware is the best state, and Bremerton is the city with the highest pay for senior quality control chemists.
10 best states for senior quality control chemists in 2025
1. Delaware
Total senior quality control chemist jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $108,465 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000 Location Quotient: 1.112. Washington
Total senior quality control chemist jobs: 820 Average annual salary: $114,184 Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 0.943. Rhode Island
Total senior quality control chemist jobs: 136 Average annual salary: $92,819 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.944. Tennessee
Total senior quality control chemist jobs: 624 Average annual salary: $94,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.895. Utah
Total senior quality control chemist jobs: 479 Average annual salary: $85,994 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.266. Vermont
Total senior quality control chemist jobs: 75 Average annual salary: $106,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 0.827. Michigan
Total senior quality control chemist jobs: 982 Average annual salary: $85,472 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 1.078. Virginia
Total senior quality control chemist jobs: 1,209 Average annual salary: $88,671 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000 Location Quotient: 1.089. Maryland
Total senior quality control chemist jobs: 887 Average annual salary: $89,812 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.1810. Missouri
Total senior quality control chemist jobs: 597 Average annual salary: $88,323 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior quality control chemist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $108,465 | $81,000 | 961,939 | 166 |
| 2 | Washington | $114,184 | $86,000 | 7,405,743 | 820 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $92,819 | $69,000 | 1,059,639 | 136 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $94,489 | $72,000 | 6,715,984 | 624 |
| 5 | Utah | $85,994 | $64,000 | 3,101,833 | 479 |
| 6 | Vermont | $106,003 | $79,000 | 623,657 | 75 |
| 7 | Michigan | $85,472 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 982 |
| 8 | Virginia | $88,671 | $66,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,209 |
| 9 | Maryland | $89,812 | $67,000 | 6,052,177 | 887 |
| 10 | Missouri | $88,323 | $67,000 | 6,113,532 | 597 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $88,146 | $65,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,085 |
| 12 | California | $87,039 | $64,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,761 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $97,065 | $74,000 | 3,930,864 | 186 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $104,271 | $78,000 | 693,972 | 161 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $84,869 | $64,000 | 5,024,369 | 500 |
| 16 | Indiana | $80,803 | $60,000 | 6,666,818 | 963 |
| 17 | Ohio | $83,694 | $62,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,097 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $80,642 | $61,000 | 4,454,189 | 482 |
| 19 | Montana | $87,581 | $67,000 | 1,050,493 | 88 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $85,618 | $64,000 | 2,088,070 | 158 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $88,769 | $66,000 | 6,859,819 | 751 |
| 22 | Idaho | $84,789 | $63,000 | 1,716,943 | 157 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $83,220 | $62,000 | 1,815,857 | 111 |
| 24 | Iowa | $80,492 | $61,000 | 3,145,711 | 387 |
| 25 | Alaska | $87,963 | $75,000 | 739,795 | 71 |
| 26 | Arizona | $79,959 | $59,000 | 7,016,270 | 655 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $89,724 | $71,000 | 1,427,538 | 85 |
| 28 | Georgia | $79,072 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,260 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $82,932 | $62,000 | 1,342,795 | 154 |
| 30 | Kansas | $80,067 | $61,000 | 2,913,123 | 303 |
| 31 | New York | $84,049 | $62,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,314 |
| 32 | Colorado | $80,455 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 656 |
| 33 | Alabama | $74,405 | $57,000 | 4,874,747 | 532 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $75,227 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 960 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $77,029 | $57,000 | 3,588,184 | 464 |
| 36 | Texas | $77,922 | $58,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,135 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $74,158 | $56,000 | 2,984,100 | 246 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $69,041 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 778 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $76,409 | $59,000 | 755,393 | 87 |
| 40 | Illinois | $73,154 | $55,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,373 |
| 41 | Nevada | $75,427 | $55,000 | 2,998,039 | 208 |
| 42 | Oregon | $76,826 | $57,000 | 4,142,776 | 414 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $64,280 | $48,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,411 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $68,307 | $52,000 | 3,004,279 | 274 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $75,817 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 202 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $64,618 | $48,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,295 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $65,785 | $50,000 | 1,920,076 | 236 |
| 48 | Maine | $68,188 | $51,000 | 1,335,907 | 129 |
| 49 | Florida | $54,244 | $42,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,705 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $61,702 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 62 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $56,739 | $43,000 | 869,666 | 69 |
Highest paying states for senior quality control chemists
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Quality Control Chemist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $108,465 |
| 2 | Washington | $114,184 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $92,819 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $94,489 |
| 5 | Utah | $85,994 |
| 6 | Vermont | $106,003 |
| 7 | Michigan | $85,472 |
| 8 | Virginia | $88,671 |
| 9 | Maryland | $89,812 |
| 10 | Missouri | $88,323 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $88,146 |
| 12 | California | $87,039 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $97,065 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $104,271 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $84,869 |
| 16 | Indiana | $80,803 |
| 17 | Ohio | $83,694 |
| 18 | Kentucky | $80,642 |
| 19 | Montana | $87,581 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $85,618 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $88,769 |
| 22 | Idaho | $84,789 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $83,220 |
| 24 | Iowa | $80,492 |
| 25 | Alaska | $87,963 |
| 26 | Arizona | $79,959 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $89,724 |
| 28 | Georgia | $79,072 |
| 29 | New Hampshire | $82,932 |
| 30 | Kansas | $80,067 |
| 31 | New York | $84,049 |
| 32 | Colorado | $80,455 |
| 33 | Alabama | $74,405 |
| 34 | Minnesota | $75,227 |
| 35 | Connecticut | $77,029 |
| 36 | Texas | $77,922 |
| 37 | Mississippi | $74,158 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $69,041 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $76,409 |
| 40 | Illinois | $73,154 |
| 41 | Nevada | $75,427 |
| 42 | Oregon | $76,826 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $64,280 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $68,307 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $75,817 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania | $64,618 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $65,785 |
| 48 | Maine | $68,188 |
| 49 | Florida | $54,244 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $61,702 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $56,739 |
Expert opinions on the best states for senior quality control 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