Chemists pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,900 or more. The middle half of chemists in Jacksonville earn between $54,290 and $115,920.
- $47K10th
- $54K25th
- $81KMedian
- $116K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,770 | $7,898 | $45.56 |
| Median | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,290 | $4,524 | $26.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,920 | $9,660 | $55.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Chemists in Jacksonville earn 3% more than the Florida average ($91,600) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $94,770 | $81,330 | $47,380 | $185,900 | 120 |
| Florida | $91,600 | $82,740 | $50,200 | $150,840 | 1,490 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $94,770, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $75,501 a year, or $6,292 a month and $2,904 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $94,770 buys what about $95,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 7th of 12 Florida metro areas for this job; Crestview pays the most ($123,880).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Jacksonville?
$45.56 an hour on average, and $39.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $75,501 a year ($6,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,770. Florida has no state income tax.
Do chemists earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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