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State comparison · 2025

Chemists salary: California vs Delaware

Occupation

Chemists in Delaware earn a median of $129,860. In California, $97,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.1% — not 24.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-24.6%
California vs Delaware
COL-adjusted gap
-32.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Chemists

Median
$97,860
p25
$76,340
p75
$127,790
p10
$60,930
p90
$164,150
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-53%
See full breakdown for California

Delaware

Chemists

Median
$129,860
p25
$100,800
p75
$139,820
p10
$80,500
p90
$170,290
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
99.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-42%
See full breakdown for Delaware

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.