Chemist salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Kearny.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $55,058 |
| 25th | $60,861 |
| 50th (median) | $68,500 |
| 75th | $97,743 |
| 90th | $104,500 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Chemist salary of $68,500 is worth about $66,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $78,060 in May 2025 (570 employed). The H-1B median here is $68,500, 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&B Labs Arizona | too few | 2 |
| Arizona State University | 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 | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.