Environmental Chemist Salary in Alaska

How much does an Environmental Chemist make in Alaska?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Environmental Chemist in Alaska is $65,696 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Environmental Chemist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $86,978
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,084 to $76,836
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $54,976

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Environmental Chemist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,836	$6,403	$1,478	$37
Average	$65,696	$5,475	$1,263	$32
25th Percentile	$60,084	$5,007	$1,155	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Environmental Chemist Salaries

An Environmental Chemist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Environmental Chemist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Environmental Chemist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $55,488
Early Career (1-2 years): $64,876
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $72,299
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,876
Expert (over 8 years): $96,778

Levels	Salary
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$55,488
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$64,876
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$72,299
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$89,876
Environme... Level Environmental Chemist	$96,778

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How Do Environmental Chemist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Environmental Chemists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,195.
California: $66,940.
Massachusetts: $66,048.

District of Columbia $67,195 California $66,940 Massachusetts $66,048 Washington $65,805 New Jersey $65,780 Alaska $65,696 Connecticut $64,858 New York $64,518

Hawaii $63,432 Rhode Island $62,922 Maryland $62,576 Minnesota $62,103 Colorado $61,921 Illinois $61,860 Oregon $61,629 Delaware $61,459

New Hampshire $61,353 Virginia $61,114 Pennsylvania $60,416 Nevada $60,064 North Dakota $59,948 Michigan $59,766 Wisconsin $59,699 Vermont $59,566

Texas $59,196 Maine $59,171 Arizona $59,135 Ohio $59,093 Georgia $58,534 Indiana $58,255 Wyoming $58,200 Utah $58,115

Iowa $58,079 Kansas $57,788 Louisiana $57,703 North Carolina $57,672 Missouri $57,660 Florida $57,424 Montana $57,296 Nebraska $57,175

Kentucky $57,108 South Carolina $56,865 Tennessee $56,714 Idaho $56,653 New Mexico $56,210 Oklahoma $56,113 Alabama $55,755 South Dakota $55,154

Arkansas $54,826 West Virginia $54,650 Mississippi $54,122

Top Paying Cities for Environmental Chemists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $66,588
Jber: $66,588
Indian: $65,920

Anchorage, AK $66,588 Jber, AK $66,588 Indian, AK $65,920 Kongiganak, AK $65,677 Adak, AK $65,677 Atka, AK $65,677 Chignik Lake, AK $65,677 Port Heiden, AK $65,677

Port Lions, AK $65,677 Akiachak, AK $65,677 Akiak, AK $65,677 Akutan, AK $65,677 Alakanuk, AK $65,677 Aleknagik, AK $65,677 Anchor Point, AK $65,677 Aniak, AK $65,677

Anvik, AK $65,677 Bethel, AK $65,677 Chefornak, AK $65,677 Chevak, AK $65,677 Chignik, AK $65,677 Chignik Lagoon, AK $65,677 Chitina, AK $65,677 Chugiak, AK $65,677

Clam Gulch, AK $65,677 Clarks Point, AK $65,677 Cold Bay, AK $65,677 Cooper Landing, AK $65,677 Copper Center, AK $65,677 Cordova, AK $65,677 Crooked Creek, AK $65,677 Dillingham, AK $65,677

Eagle River, AK $65,920 Eek, AK $65,677 Egegik, AK $65,677 Ekwok, AK $65,677 Emmonak, AK $65,677 False Pass, AK $65,677 Marshall, AK $65,677 Gakona, AK $66,430

Girdwood, AK $65,677 Glennallen, AK $65,677 Goodnews Bay, AK $65,677 Grayling, AK $65,677 Saint George Island, AK $65,677 Holy Cross, AK $65,677 Homer, AK $65,677 Hooper Bay, AK $65,677

Hope, AK $65,677 Iliamna, AK $65,677 Kalskag, AK $65,677 Karluk, AK $65,677 Kasigluk, AK $65,677 Kasilof, AK $65,677 Kenai, AK $65,677 King Cove, AK $65,677

King Salmon, AK $65,677 Kipnuk, AK $65,677 Kodiak, AK $65,677 Kotlik, AK $65,677 Kwethluk, AK $65,677 Kwigillingok, AK $65,677 Wasilla, AK $65,677 Larsen Bay, AK $65,677

Levelock, AK $65,677 Lower Kalskag, AK $65,677 Mc Grath, AK $65,677 Manokotak, AK $65,677 Mekoryuk, AK $65,677 Moose Pass, AK $65,677 Mountain Village, AK $65,677 Naknek, AK $65,677

Napakiak, AK $65,677 Nikiski, AK $65,677 New Stuyahok, AK $65,677 Toksook Bay, AK $65,677 Nikolski, AK $65,677 Ninilchik, AK $65,677 Nondalton, AK $65,677 Nunapitchuk, AK $65,677

Old Harbor, AK $65,677 Ouzinkie, AK $65,677 Palmer, AK $65,677 Pedro Bay, AK $65,677 Perryville, AK $65,677 Pilot Point, AK $65,677 Pilot Station, AK $65,677 Platinum, AK $65,677

Big Lake, AK $66,102 Port Alsworth, AK $65,677 Quinhagak, AK $65,677 Red Devil, AK $65,677 Russian Mission, AK $65,677 Saint Marys, AK $65,677 Saint Michael, AK $66,054 Saint Paul Island, AK $65,677

Sand Point, AK $65,677 Scammon Bay, AK $65,677 Seldovia, AK $65,677 Seward, AK $65,677 Shageluk, AK $65,677 Nunam Iqua, AK $65,677 Skwentna, AK $65,677 Sleetmute, AK $65,677

Soldotna, AK $65,677 South Naknek, AK $65,677 Stebbins, AK $66,054 Sterling, AK $65,677 Sutton, AK $65,677 Takotna, AK $65,677 Talkeetna, AK $65,677 Tatitlek, AK $65,677

Togiak, AK $65,677 Tuluksak, AK $65,677 Tuntutuliak, AK $65,677 Tununak, AK $65,677 Tyonek, AK $65,677 Trapper Creek, AK $65,677 Unalakleet, AK $66,054 Unalaska, AK $65,677

Valdez, AK $65,677 Willow, AK $65,677 Yakutat, AK $65,987 Nightmute, AK $65,677 Nikolai, AK $65,677 Dutch Harbor, AK $65,677 Whittier, AK $65,677 Houston, AK $65,677

Fairbanks, AK $67,340 Eielson Afb, AK $67,158 Fort Wainwright, AK $67,340 Clear, AK $66,430 North Pole, AK $67,340 Salcha, AK $66,430 Two Rivers, AK $66,855 Allakaket, AK $66,430

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $66,430 Arctic Village, AK $66,430 Barrow, AK $66,430 Beaver, AK $66,430 Ester, AK $66,794 Bettles Field, AK $66,430 Buckland, AK $66,430 Cantwell, AK $66,430

Central, AK $66,430 Fort Greely, AK $66,430 Chicken, AK $66,430 Circle, AK $66,430 Prudhoe Bay, AK $66,430 Deering, AK $66,430 Delta Junction, AK $66,430 Eagle, AK $66,430

Elim, AK $66,054 Fort Yukon, AK $66,430 Galena, AK $66,430 Gambell, AK $66,054 Healy, AK $66,430 Anderson, AK $66,430 Hughes, AK $66,430 Huslia, AK $66,430

Kaktovik, AK $66,430 Kaltag, AK $66,054 Kiana, AK $66,430 Kivalina, AK $66,430 Kobuk, AK $66,430 Kotzebue, AK $66,430 Koyuk, AK $66,054 Koyukuk, AK $66,430

Denali National Park, AK $66,430 Manley Hot Springs, AK $66,430 Lake Minchumina, AK $66,430 Minto, AK $66,430 Point Lay, AK $66,430 Nenana, AK $66,430 Noatak, AK $66,430 Nome, AK $66,054

Noorvik, AK $66,430 Northway, AK $66,430 Nulato, AK $66,430 Point Hope, AK $66,430 Rampart, AK $66,430 Ruby, AK $66,430 Savoonga, AK $66,054 Selawik, AK $66,430

Shaktoolik, AK $66,054 Shishmaref, AK $66,430 Shungnak, AK $66,430 Stevens Village, AK $66,430 Tanacross, AK $66,430 Tanana, AK $66,430 Teller, AK $66,054 Tok, AK $66,430

Venetie, AK $66,430 Wainwright, AK $66,430 Wales, AK $66,054 White Mountain, AK $66,054 Brevig Mission, AK $66,054 Ambler, AK $66,430 Chalkyitsik, AK $66,430 Nuiqsut, AK $66,430

Atqasuk, AK $66,430 Juneau, AK $66,897 Angoon, AK $65,987 Auke Bay, AK $66,897 Douglas, AK $66,897 Elfin Cove, AK $65,987 Gustavus, AK $65,987 Haines, AK $65,987

Hoonah, AK $65,987 Kake, AK $65,987 Pelican, AK $65,987 Petersburg, AK $65,987 Sitka, AK $65,987 Port Alexander, AK $65,987 Skagway, AK $65,987 Tenakee Springs, AK $65,987

Ketchikan, AK $65,987 Meyers Chuck, AK $65,987 Coffman Cove, AK $65,987 Thorne Bay, AK $65,987 Craig, AK $65,987 Hydaburg, AK $65,987 Hyder, AK $65,987 Klawock, AK $65,987

Metlakatla, AK $65,987 Point Baker, AK $65,987 Ward Cove, AK $65,987 Wrangell, AK $65,987

Environmental Chemist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Environmental Chemist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$60,084

Average $65,696/year

$76,836

$5,007

Average $5,475/month

$6,403

$1,155

Average $1,263/week

$1,478

$29

Average $32/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,836	$6,403	$1,478	$37
Average	$65,696	$5,475	$1,263	$32
25th Percentile	$60,084	$5,007	$1,155	$29

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