How much does a chemist make in Sacramento?
$82,400a year
Median yearly pay for chemists in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area. That is $39.62 an hour or $6,867 a month.
- Hourly
- $39.62
- Vs. national median
- -10%
- Rank among cities
- 124 of 212
- Jobs in the area
- 400
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,220Median: $82,400Highest 10%: $133,700
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,220 | $27.51 | |
| 25th | $66,390 | $31.92 | |
| Median | $82,400 | $39.62 | |
| 75th | $106,500 | $51.22 | |
| 90th | $133,700 | $64.26 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for chemists.
| San Francisco, CA | $127,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $114,900 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $97,570 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $95,840 |
| San Diego, CA | $95,160 |
| Riverside, CA | $92,660 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $92,240 |
| Napa, CA | $89,180 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $87,060 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $85,930 |
| Modesto, CA | $83,120 |
| Oxnard, CA | $82,960 |
| Vallejo, CA | $81,470 |
| Stockton, CA | $80,080 |
| Fresno, CA | $73,470 |
Related jobs in Sacramento
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Psychologist | $166,500 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $153,100 |
| Medical Scientist | $137,600 |
| School Psychologist | $131,900 |
| Physicist | $120,500 |
| Geoscientist | $120,000 |
| Microbiologist | $112,500 |
| Epidemiologist | $112,000 |
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $108,400 |
| Forester | $107,800 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemist make an hour in Sacramento?
The median hourly pay in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area is $39.62 ($82,400 a year).
Do chemists make more in Sacramento than the national average?
No: $82,400 against $91,240 nationally, 10% less.
How does Sacramento compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $97,860, so Sacramento pays 16% less.
Where does Sacramento rank for chemist pay?
124 of 212 metro areas with data.
How much does a chemist make starting out in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% make $57,220 or less a year; the top 10% make $133,700 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.