Chemist salary in New Haven, CT
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the New Haven, CT metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes West Haven.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Median salary$92,508
Middle 50%$77.8k–$132.9k
vs. national median+3%comparison median $90,000
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $69,062 |
| 25th | $77,778 |
| 50th (median) | $92,508 |
| 75th | $132,943 |
| 90th | $139,380 |
Cost of living
New Haven's median Chemist salary of $92,508 is worth about $88,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New Haven = 104.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the New Haven, CT area earned a median of $97,610 in May 2025 (200 employed). The H-1B median here is $92,508, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University | too few | 5 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals | too few | 2 |
| Arvinas Operations | 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 | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.