Chemists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,220 or more. The middle half of chemists in Baltimore earn between $84,590 and $155,270.
- $65K10th
- $85K25th
- $119KMedian
- $155K75th
- $185K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,890 | $10,158 | $58.60 |
| Median | $118,880 | $9,907 | $57.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,590 | $7,049 | $40.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,270 | $12,939 | $74.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Chemists in Baltimore earn 12% less than the Maryland average ($139,100) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $121,890 | $118,880 | $65,070 | $185,220 | 610 |
| Maryland | $139,100 | $140,670 | $75,430 | $195,190 | 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $121,890, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $88,953 a year, or $7,413 a month and $3,421 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $121,890 buys what about $116,656 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($132,480).
- Lexington Park$132,480
- Baltimore$121,890
- Hagerstown$90,020
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Baltimore?
$58.60 an hour on average, and $57.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $88,953 a year ($7,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,890. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do chemists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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