Chemists pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,630 or more. The middle half of chemists in Huntsville earn between $78,530 and $135,990.
- $62K10th
- $79K25th
- $102KMedian
- $136K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,300 | $9,358 | $53.99 |
| Median | $101,500 | $8,458 | $48.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,530 | $6,544 | $37.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,990 | $11,332 | $65.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chemists in Huntsville earn 10% more than the Alabama average ($101,710) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $112,300 | $101,500 | $62,200 | $167,630 | 130 |
| Alabama | $101,710 | $97,830 | $61,050 | $150,410 | 700 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $112,300, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $83,252 a year, or $6,938 a month and $3,202 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $112,300 buys what about $120,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 2nd of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($114,740).
- Decatur$114,740
- Huntsville$112,300
- Birmingham$101,050
- Mobile$98,040
- Montgomery$89,410
- Auburn$83,990
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Huntsville?
$53.99 an hour on average, and $48.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $83,252 a year ($6,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,300. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more than the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-2031; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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