Chemists pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,140 or more. The middle half of chemists in Montgomery earn between $70,710 and $106,810.
- $50K10th
- $71K25th
- $82KMedian
- $107K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,410 | $7,451 | $42.99 |
| Median | $81,700 | $6,808 | $39.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,710 | $5,892 | $34.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,810 | $8,901 | $51.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chemists in Montgomery earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($101,710) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $89,410 | $81,700 | $50,240 | $133,140 | 50 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $89,410, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $68,041 a year, or $5,670 a month and $2,617 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Montgomery a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $89,410 buys what about $99,697 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 5th 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Montgomery?
$42.99 an hour on average, and $39.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $68,041 a year ($5,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,410. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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