Chemists in Nebraska
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Projected employment for Chemists in Nebraska is growing faster than average.
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Chemists in Nebraska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Chemists Work in Nebraska?
370 people worked as Chemists in 2018 in this state.
There were 370 Chemists employed in this state in 2017.
The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.
The typical state has 730 Chemists working in it, which means Nebraska has fewer Chemists than average.
Job Projections for Nebraska
Jobs for Chemists in this state are growing at a rate of 18.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 6.5%.
Nebraska Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 710 total jobs in 2026 for Chemists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,600 annual jobs and 94,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Chemists Make in Nebraska?
In 2018 wages for Chemists ranged from $42,800 to $124,420 with $80,480 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.58 to $59.82. The median hourly rate was $38.69.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $37.51 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.18.
The median salary in Nebraska is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Nebraska Metros for Chemists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Chemists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 230 | $86,630 |
Lincoln, NE | 80 | $68,830 |
Top States for Chemists Employment
View the list below to see where most Chemists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 10,430 | $79,990 |
New Jersey | 7,460 | $89,000 |
Pennsylvania | 5,460 | $71,600 |
Texas | 5,160 | $78,810 |
North Carolina | 4,370 | $71,960 |
Ohio | 4,010 | $67,500 |
Michigan | 3,620 | $73,470 |
New York | 3,360 | $76,750 |
Maryland | 3,100 | $116,360 |
Massachusetts | 2,890 | $87,240 |
Illinois | 2,870 | $68,160 |
Indiana | 2,820 | $62,160 |
Florida | 2,010 | $62,400 |
Minnesota | 2,010 | $83,090 |
Wisconsin | 1,970 | $69,810 |
Missouri | 1,920 | $66,830 |
Washington | 1,720 | $80,550 |
Colorado | 1,700 | $72,120 |
South Carolina | 1,450 | $63,530 |
Delaware | 1,420 | $102,470 |
Below are the states where Chemists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | $124,710 |
Maryland | $116,360 |
Delaware | $102,470 |
Virginia | $95,590 |
New Jersey | $89,000 |
Massachusetts | $87,240 |
New Mexico | $86,910 |
North Dakota | $86,040 |
Connecticut | $85,510 |
Alaska | $83,700 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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