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Chemist

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AVG. SALARY

$78,230

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$78,230

Entry Annual Wage

$37,340

Experienced Annual Wage

$134,570

Average Hourly Wage

$37.61

Entry Hourly Wage

$17.95

Experienced Hourly Wage

$64.70

Median Hourly Wage

$31.22

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Oklahoma City MSA $79,620 or $38.28/hr $37,340 or $17.95/hr $137,950 or $66.32/hr
Tulsa MSA $72,910 or $35.05/hr $37,870 or $18.21/hr $119,760 or $57.58/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $103,660 or $49.84/hr $57,600 or $27.69/hr $151,120 or $72.65/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $82,030 or $39.44/hr $32,540 or $15.65/hr $164,420 or $79.05/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $64,970 or $31.24/hr $32,550 or $15.65/hr $97,870 or $47.05/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 17%
Job Openings 40 estimated annual job openings
Employment 360 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 60 17% 1 N/A 7
Tulsa MSA 70 14% 1 N/A 7
Oklahoma City MSA 150 7% 1 N/A 15

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$90,530

Average Hourly Wage

$43.53

Average Annual Range

$49,050 to $139,200

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2021 to 2031 is estimated to be +6%.
(The National average for all occupations is +5%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2021 and 2031.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,757 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 83,600 workers in 2021.
(The National average for all occupations is 142,207 workers)
Growth Average growth
  In pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing, chemists will be needed to develop nanotechnology for medicinal uses. And in chemical manufacturing, these workers will be needed for improving environmental safety in the workplace and community. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (40.8%)
  • Chemical manufacturing (NAICS325000) (33%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (30%)
  • Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing (NAICS325400) (18.4%)
  • Scientific research and development services (NAICS541700) (17.3%)
  • Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (NAICS541710) (17.3%)
  • Architectural, engineering, and related services (NAICS541300) (10.1%)
  • Testing laboratories (NAICS541380) (9.5%)
  • Federal government (NAICS910000) (7.2%)

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