Chemists pay range in Terre Haute
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,300 or more. The middle half of chemists in Terre Haute earn between $61,130 and $90,530.
- $61K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $91K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,010 | $7,084 | $40.87 |
| Median | $76,290 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,130 | $5,094 | $29.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,530 | $7,544 | $43.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Terre Haute vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Chemists in Terre Haute earn 3% less than the Indiana average ($88,080) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terre Haute | $85,010 | $76,290 | $61,130 | $129,300 | 50 |
| 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 Terre Haute
On the average salary of $85,010, a single filer in Terre Haute takes home about $64,434 a year, or $5,370 a month and $2,478 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). Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Is Terre Haute a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Terre Haute area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.8), so the average $85,010 buys what about $96,826 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Terre Haute ($44,870). A typical home costs $167,654, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Indiana cities
Terre Haute ranks 4th 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 Terre Haute: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Terre Haute?
$40.87 an hour on average, and $36.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Terre Haute?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Terre Haute?
About $64,434 a year ($5,370 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,010. Includes Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
Do chemists earn more in Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute, IN (45460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 Terre Haute's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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