Chemist salary in Richmond, VA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Richmond, VA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Petersburg, Ashland.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Median salary$90,000
Middle 50%$87.6k–$121.8k
vs. national median+0%comparison median $90,000
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $83,205 |
| 25th | $87,565 |
| 50th (median) | $90,000 |
| 75th | $121,800 |
| 90th | $130,000 |
Cost of living
Richmond's median Chemist salary of $90,000 is worth about $92,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Richmond = 97.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Richmond, VA area earned a median of $87,580 in May 2025 (320 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,000, 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | too few | 4 |
| PPD Development, L.P. | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.