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State comparison · 2025

Chemists salary: California vs Maryland

Occupation

Chemists in Maryland earn a median of $140,670. In California, $97,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 34% — not 30.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-30.4%
California vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
-34%
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

Maryland

Chemists

Median
$140,670
p25
$103,840
p75
$171,310
p10
$75,430
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Maryland

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.