Chemists pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $175,950 or more. The middle half of chemists in Baton Rouge earn between $83,740 and $132,720.
- $60K10th
- $84K25th
- $108KMedian
- $133K75th
- $176K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,620 | $9,552 | $55.11 |
| Median | $107,590 | $8,966 | $51.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,740 | $6,978 | $40.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,720 | $11,060 | $63.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chemists in Baton Rouge earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($106,810) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $114,620 | $107,590 | $59,580 | $175,950 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $106,810 | $103,890 | $58,310 | $168,460 | 740 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $114,620, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $86,413 a year, or $7,201 a month and $3,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $114,620 buys what about $126,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 2nd of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($126,650).
- Lake Charles$126,650
- Baton Rouge$114,620
- New Orleans$97,440
- Shreveport$86,900
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$55.11 an hour on average, and $51.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $86,413 a year ($7,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,620.
Do chemists earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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