Chemists pay range in Lakeland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,580 or more. The middle half of chemists in Lakeland earn between $63,020 and $102,550.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $82KMedian
- $103K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,460 | $7,788 | $44.93 |
| Median | $81,640 | $6,803 | $39.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,020 | $5,252 | $30.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,550 | $8,546 | $49.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Lakeland vs. Florida and the U.S.
Chemists in Lakeland earn about the same as the Florida average ($91,600) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland | $93,460 | $81,640 | $55,720 | $149,580 | 60 |
| 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 Lakeland
On the average salary of $93,460, a single filer in Lakeland takes home about $74,579 a year, or $6,215 a month and $2,868 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 Lakeland a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lakeland area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.1), so the average $93,460 buys what about $96,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lakeland ($46,140). A typical home costs $298,816, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Florida cities
Lakeland ranks 8th of 12 Florida metro areas for this job; Crestview pays the most ($123,880).
- Crestview$123,880
- Palm Bay$118,150
- Pensacola$104,450
- Gainesville$98,440
- Sarasota$95,660
- Deltona$95,130
- Jacksonville$94,770
- Lakeland$93,460
- Miami$91,370
- Tampa$80,810
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 Lakeland: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Lakeland?
$44.93 an hour on average, and $39.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Lakeland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Lakeland?
About $74,579 a year ($6,215 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,460. Florida has no state income tax.
Do chemists earn more in Lakeland than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL (29460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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