Maine · 2025 pay · 5 people
How much does a forensic chemist make in Maine?
$77,378typical pay for a forensic chemist in 2025
$60,795 – $78,090what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 12.4% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Maine Office of the State Controller · Matches the agency's latest release · maine.gov ↗
Where forensic chemists work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
Highest-paid forensic chemists, 2025
- 1Melissa D RobitailleForensic Chemist I · Department of Public Safety$83,121
- 2Kayla R BowersForensic Chemist I · Department of Public Safety$78,090
- 3Mackenzie R Slamons-SpencerForensic Chemist I · Department of Public Safety$77,378
- 4Emma V HewettForensic Chemist I · Department of Public Safety$60,795
- 5Alison M GingrasForensic Chemist II · Department of Public Safety$29,688
Common questions
How much does a forensic chemist make in Maine?
The typical forensic chemist was paid $77,378 in 2025; most earned between $60,795 and $78,090. This counts all 5 people paid, including part-year workers.
How much of the pay is overtime?
Overtime made up 0.0% of all pay for forensic chemists in 2025.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Forensic Chemist, at any level (for example "Forensic Chemist"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this