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State comparison · 2025

Chemists salary: Maryland vs Massachusetts

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Chemists in Maryland earn a median of $140,670. In Massachusetts, $125,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 13.4% — not 12.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+12.5%
Maryland vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
+13.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Massachusetts

Chemists

Median
$125,000
p25
$85,830
p75
$164,760
p10
$71,120
p90
$212,210
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-71%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

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.