Chemists pay range in Lexington Park
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,330 or more. The middle half of chemists in Lexington Park earn between $117,210 and $156,750.
- $85K10th
- $117K25th
- $132KMedian
- $157K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,480 | $11,040 | $63.69 |
| Median | $131,810 | $10,984 | $63.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $117,210 | $9,768 | $56.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,750 | $13,062 | $75.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Lexington Park vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Chemists in Lexington Park earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($139,100) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +44% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Park | $132,480 | $131,810 | $85,300 | $168,330 | 60 |
| 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 Lexington Park
On the average salary of $132,480, a single filer in Lexington Park takes home about $95,652 a year, or $7,971 a month and $3,679 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 Lexington Park a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington Park area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.8), so the average $132,480 buys what about $131,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington Park ($63,990). A typical home costs $414,100, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Maryland cities
Lexington Park ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Lexington Park: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Lexington Park?
$63.69 an hour on average, and $63.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Lexington Park?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $117,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Lexington Park?
About $95,652 a year ($7,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,480. 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 Lexington Park than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Lexington Park, MD (30500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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