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State comparison · 2025

Chemists salary: District of Columbia vs Illinois

Occupation

Chemists in District of Columbia earn a median of $149,860. In Illinois, $85,230. After cost-of-living, the gap is 60% — not 75.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+75.8%
District of Columbia vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+60%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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
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Illinois

Chemists

Median
$85,230
p25
$71,160
p75
$123,290
p10
$60,740
p90
$141,310
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-48%
See full breakdown for Illinois

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.