DOL Median (Maryland)
$59,250
vs National
-6.7%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,858
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$59,250
-6.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Maryland earns $59,250 in nominal terms, which is 6.7% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,858 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Maryland
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MODAVAR PHARMACEUTICALS LLC | $125,000 | 1 |
| DOMINION ENERGY COVE POINT LNG LP | $103,000 | 1 |
| Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP | $103,000 | 3 |
| United States Pharmacopeial Convention Inc. | $100,006 | 4 |
| THE UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA | $98,546 | 2 |
| University of Maryland | $91,395 | 1 |
| Cangene bioPharma LLC | $90,000 | 3 |
| CYTONIX LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| Northstar Technology Corporation | $84,739 | 3 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS LLC | $84,477 | 4 |
| Eminent Inc. | $84,240 | 5 |
| Fina Biosolutions LLC | $81,806 | 1 |
| MCS GLOBAL,INC | $81,806 | 2 |
| GERSTEL, Inc. | $81,500 | 2 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $79,720 | 1 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES | $78,812 | 26 |
| AMERICAN ANTIBIOTICS, INC | $77,491 | 10 |
| Aquafin Inc | $76,000 | 2 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $75,659 | 40 |
| Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $75,608 | 30 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Chemists
Blaine, MI · $199,800LAKE SUCCESS, NE · $190,000Blaine, MN · $167,709Washington DC, DC · $160,000Spring, TX · $157,000Top-Paying Roles in Maryland
Cardiologists · $640,000Physicians, All Other · $315,000Family Medicine Physicians · $242,500Physicians, Pathologists · $239,200Neurologists · $222,855Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Chemists make in Maryland?
The median Chemists salary in Maryland is $59,250 based on 262 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Maryland earns 6.7% less than the national median of $63,535, or $50,858 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.