Chemists pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,760 or more. The middle half of chemists in Lawrence earn between $75,940 and $129,550.
- $75K10th
- $76K25th
- $96KMedian
- $130K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,120 | $8,343 | $48.13 |
| Median | $96,050 | $8,004 | $46.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,940 | $6,328 | $36.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,550 | $10,796 | $62.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Chemists in Lawrence earn 14% more than the Kansas average ($88,190) and about the same as the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $100,120 | $96,050 | $75,130 | $131,760 | 60 |
| Kansas | $88,190 | $82,820 | $53,360 | $132,460 | 690 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $100,120, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $74,477 a year, or $6,206 a month and $2,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $100,120 buys what about $110,945 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 1st of 3 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Lawrence?
$48.13 an hour on average, and $46.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $74,477 a year ($6,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,120.
Do chemists earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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