Chemists pay in Michigan
$101,210avg. a year
$48.66 an hour · 3,490 employed
Chemists in Michigan earn an average of $101,210 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $100,450. The best-paying metro area is Bay City, MI at $139,910.
$97,440Median pay
$48.66Average hourly
+22%Avg. pay since 2020
#18Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for chemists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1250 jobs
Bay City, MI
$139,910
$67.26 an hour
2240 jobs
Midland, MI
$120,450
$57.91 an hour
3230 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$103,630
$49.82 an hour
41,250 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$100,840
$48.48 an hour
570 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$99,940
$48.05 an hour
6290 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$89,540
$43.05 an hour
7230 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$82,970
$39.89 an hour
870 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$80,280
$38.60 an hour
9140 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$69,470
$33.40 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Chemists pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan chemists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $100,450 | $48.29 |
| Michigan | $101,210 | $48.66 |
| Ohio | $94,470 | $45.42 |
| Indiana | $88,080 | $42.35 |
| Wisconsin | $82,560 | $39.69 |
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- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$93,090
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- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$95,160
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$86,420
- Physical Scientists, All Other$120,940
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chemists make in Michigan?
The average is $101,210 a year, and the median is $97,440. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $100,450.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$48.66 an hour on average; the median is $46.85.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Bay City, MI ($139,910), followed by Midland, MI ($120,450). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($69,470).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #18 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 19-2031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national chemists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.