Dover, DE · SOC 19-2031

Chemists in Dover

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$79,300

per year in Dover

13% below

National Median

$91,240

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$38.13/hr

median hourly

Employment

40

jobs in Dover

BLS metro-level wage data places Chemists pay in Dover, DE at a median of $79,300 per year ($38.13/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $91,240, Dover pays 13% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 40 chemistss are employed across the Dover MSA in SOC 19-2031.

The Dover pay distribution spans from $64,150 at the 10th percentile to $114,330 at the 90th — a 1.8× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $69,970 and the 75th at $84,470, so half of Dover-based chemistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Dover, DE covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide DE data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Dover

Annual Salary Distribution

$64,150$69,970$79,300$84,470$114,330
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$64,150

25th Percentile

$69,970

Median

$79,300

75th Percentile

$84,470

90th Percentile

$114,330

Top Paying Jobs in Dover

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Chemists make in Dover?
The median annual salary for Chemists in Dover, DE is $79,300 ($38.13/hour). The salary range spans from $64,150 at the 10th percentile to $114,330 at the 90th percentile.
Is Dover a good place to work as a Chemists?
Chemists in Dover, DE earns 13% below the national median of $91,240. There are approximately 40 Chemists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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