Chemists pay in Wisconsin
$82,560avg. a year
$39.69 an hour · 1,920 employed
Chemists in Wisconsin earn an average of $82,560 a year. That is $17,890 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $100,450. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $103,770.
$78,730Median pay
$39.69Average hourly
+9%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for chemists by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
11,420 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$103,770
$49.89 an hour
250 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$102,950
$49.50 an hour
390 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$93,080
$44.75 an hour
440 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$92,980
$44.70 an hour
580 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$90,500
$43.51 an hour
6440 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$84,570
$40.66 an hour
7780 jobs
Madison, WI
$79,940
$38.44 an hour
8130 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$79,680
$38.31 an hour
950 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$77,300
$37.17 an hour
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Chemists pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin chemists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $100,450 | $48.29 |
| Wisconsin | $82,560 | $39.69 |
| Minnesota | $102,390 | $49.23 |
| Michigan | $101,210 | $48.66 |
| Illinois | $98,420 | $47.32 |
| Iowa | $94,080 | $45.23 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$91,070
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,210
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$77,840
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$88,150
- Physical Scientists, All Other$110,780
- Physicists$181,180
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do chemists make in Wisconsin?
The average is $82,560 a year, and the median is $78,730. That is $17,890 (18%) less than the U.S. average of $100,450.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$39.69 an hour on average; the median is $37.85.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($103,770), followed by Duluth, MN-WI ($102,950). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Green Bay, WI ($77,300).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #47 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.