Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting106
Estimated employment3,110
Employment RSE3.89
Mean wage$57.54
Mean RSE4.32
Entry wage$36.34
Experienced wage$68.14
10th percentile wage$30.90
50th percentile wage$57.59
Chemists (19-2031)
Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge. Excludes Biochemists and Biophysicists (19-1021) and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers (19-2042).
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$57.59 $43.57  $14.02
2019$56.42+2.1%$42.69 +2.1%$13.74
2018$55.13+2.3%$41.71 +2.3%$13.42
2017$53.96+2.2%$40.82 +2.2%$13.14
2016$52.83+2.1%$39.97 +2.1%$12.86
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$57.59 $23.44  $34.15
2019$56.42+2.1%$22.77 +2.9%$33.65
2018$55.13+2.3%$22.11 +3.0%$33.02
2017$53.96+2.2%$21.48 +2.9%$32.48
2016$52.83+2.1%$20.98 +2.4%$31.85
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $57.59 3,110
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $57.59 3,110
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021