Chemist salary in Cleveland, OH
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bedford, Independence, Brecksville, Concord, Painesville.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,953 |
| 25th | $78,200 |
| 50th (median) | $87,792 |
| 75th | $92,892 |
| 90th | $101,566 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $79,581 | $69,722 | $86,236 | 21 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $87,590 | $69,700 | $93,184 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $90,100 | $85,197 | $101,285 | 12 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | $89,000 | $75,016 | $101,566 | 11 |
Cost of living
Cleveland's median Chemist salary of $87,792 is worth about $93,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cleveland = 93.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Cleveland, OH area earned a median of $82,020 in May 2025 (680 employed). The H-1B median here is $87,792, 7% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hikma Pharmaceuticals | too few | 4 |
| Gotion | too few | 3 |
| County of Cuyahoga | too few | 2 |
| The Lubrizol | too few | 2 |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company | 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 | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.