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State comparison · 2025

Chemists salary: Georgia vs Maryland

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Chemists in Maryland earn a median of $140,670. In Georgia, $92,750. After cost-of-living, the gap is 28.1% — not 34.1%.

Nominal pay gap
-34.1%
Georgia vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
-28.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Georgia

Chemists

Median
$92,750
p25
$66,310
p75
$121,830
p10
$56,760
p90
$144,870
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
+16%
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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%
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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.