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State comparison · 2025

Chemists salary: Delaware vs District of Columbia

Occupation

Chemists in District of Columbia earn a median of $149,860. In Delaware, $129,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.6% — not 13.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-13.3%
Delaware vs District of Columbia
COL-adjusted gap
-4.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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%
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District of Columbia

Chemists

Median
$149,860
p25
$128,610
p75
$172,560
p10
$101,400
p90
$195,190
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

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.