9. California
Annual median wage: $84,600
Cost of living: 134.8
Employment: 12,050
As usual, California, the next ne in our list of best states for chemists has the highest employment rates for chemists. This could be because of their high number of manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and hospitals around the state. The wages they offer could attract any chemist, and there would be no problem about job shortage for them. The cost of living rates are expensive as we know them, but when opportunities call, just be prepared to compromise and get it on.
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