Chemists pay in Ohio
$94,470avg. a year
$45.42 an hour · 4,010 employed
Chemists in Ohio earn an average of $94,470 a year. That is $5,980 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $100,450. The best-paying metro area is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH at $109,660.
$85,270Median pay
$45.42Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for chemists by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
1230 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$109,660
$52.72 an hour
2930 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$97,410
$46.83 an hour
31,170 jobs
Columbus, OH
$96,840
$46.56 an hour
4680 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$93,270
$44.84 an hour
5200 jobs
Akron, OH
$86,610
$41.64 an hour
6150 jobs
Toledo, OH
$84,490
$40.62 an hour
750 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$82,130
$39.49 an hour
8100 jobs
Lima, OH
$81,060
$38.97 an hour
940 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$80,200
$38.56 an hour
1030 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$69,820
$33.57 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 Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio chemists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $100,450 | $48.29 |
| Ohio | $94,470 | $45.42 |
| Michigan | $101,210 | $48.66 |
| West Virginia | $92,500 | $44.47 |
| Indiana | $88,080 | $42.35 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,990 | $42.30 |
| Kentucky | $86,740 | $41.70 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$80,820
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$98,090
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$96,350
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$103,950
- Biological Technicians$54,910
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$86,230
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chemists make in Ohio?
The average is $94,470 a year, and the median is $85,270. That is $5,980 (6%) less than the U.S. average of $100,450.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$45.42 an hour on average; the median is $41.00.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($109,660), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($97,410). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Youngstown-Warren, OH ($69,820).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #25 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.