Chemists pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,330 or more. The middle half of chemists in Dover earn between $69,970 and $84,470.
- $64K10th
- $70K25th
- $79KMedian
- $84K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,320 | $7,110 | $41.02 |
| Median | $79,300 | $6,608 | $38.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,970 | $5,831 | $33.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,470 | $7,039 | $40.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Chemists in Dover earn 30% less than the Delaware average ($122,170) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $85,320 | $79,300 | $64,150 | $114,330 | 40 |
| Delaware | $122,170 | $129,860 | $80,500 | $170,290 | 1,200 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $85,320, a single filer in Dover takes home about $64,452 a year, or $5,371 a month and $2,479 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 (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $85,320 buys what about $87,501 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlantic City, NJ$111,320
- Philadelphia, PA$103,090
- Baltimore, MD$121,890
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- York, PA$96,910
- Trenton, NJ$99,340
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 Dover: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Dover?
$41.02 an hour on average, and $38.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Dover?
About $64,452 a year ($5,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,320.
Do chemists earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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