Chemists pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,290 or more. The middle half of chemists in Lafayette earn between $42,570 and $98,270.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $52KMedian
- $98K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,960 | $6,163 | $35.56 |
| Median | $52,140 | $4,345 | $25.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,570 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,270 | $8,189 | $47.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Chemists in Lafayette earn 16% less than the Indiana average ($88,080) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $73,960 | $52,140 | $42,570 | $127,290 | 120 |
| Indiana | $88,080 | $78,770 | $56,960 | $133,140 | 2,480 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $73,960, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $57,738 a year, or $4,812 a month and $2,221 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $73,960 buys what about $79,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 8th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($111,000).
- Evansville$111,000
- Indianapolis$88,560
- Elkhart$88,160
- Terre Haute$85,010
- Fort Wayne$82,980
- Bloomington$82,810
- South Bend$80,280
- Lafayette$73,960
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Lafayette?
$35.56 an hour on average, and $25.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $57,738 a year ($4,812 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,960. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do chemists earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.13, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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