Chemist salary in Cincinnati, OH
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Milford, Mason.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $65,021 |
| 25th | $80,000 |
| 50th (median) | $90,900 |
| 75th | $107,982 |
| 90th | $130,792 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,000 | $59,625 | $87,058 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $80,340 | $75,911 | $93,437 | 20 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | $95,250 | $79,249 | $113,846 | 10 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
Cincinnati's median Chemist salary of $90,900 is worth about $95,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cincinnati = 95.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Cincinnati, OH area earned a median of $96,170 in May 2025 (930 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,900, 5% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medpace | too few | 4 |
| PPG Industries | too few | 2 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | too few | 2 |
| University Of Cincinnati | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.