Chemists pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,500 or more. The middle half of chemists in Pensacola earn between $64,070 and $136,230.
- $58K10th
- $64K25th
- $97KMedian
- $136K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,450 | $8,704 | $50.22 |
| Median | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,070 | $5,339 | $30.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,230 | $11,352 | $65.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Chemists in Pensacola earn 14% more than the Florida average ($91,600) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $104,450 | $97,470 | $58,440 | $178,500 | 40 |
| 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 Pensacola
On the average salary of $104,450, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $82,311 a year, or $6,859 a month and $3,166 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.
Is Pensacola a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $104,450 buys what about $106,890 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 3rd 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 Pensacola: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Pensacola?
$50.21 an hour on average, and $46.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $82,311 a year ($6,859 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,450. Florida has no state income tax.
Do chemists earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). 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 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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