Chemists pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,840 or more. The middle half of chemists in Anchorage earn between $76,430 and $118,450.
- $60K10th
- $76K25th
- $106KMedian
- $118K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,990 | $8,416 | $48.55 |
| Median | $106,000 | $8,833 | $50.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,430 | $6,369 | $36.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,450 | $9,871 | $56.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Chemists in Anchorage earn 3% less than the Alaska average ($104,520) and about the same as the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $100,990 | $106,000 | $60,130 | $133,840 | 40 |
| Alaska | $104,520 | $106,010 | $61,840 | $140,800 | 60 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $100,990, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $79,876 a year, or $6,656 a month and $3,072 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $100,990 buys what about $95,798 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$83,870
- Mount Vernon, WA$85,560
- Bremerton, WA$106,460
- Seattle, WA$102,470
- Olympia, WA$105,790
- Portland, OR$103,080
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Anchorage?
$48.55 an hour on average, and $50.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $79,876 a year ($6,656 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,990. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do chemists earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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