Chemists pay range in Ann Arbor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,260 or more. The middle half of chemists in Ann Arbor earn between $60,940 and $99,600.
- $56K10th
- $61K25th
- $67KMedian
- $100K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,970 | $6,914 | $39.89 |
| Median | $67,050 | $5,588 | $32.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,940 | $5,078 | $29.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,600 | $8,300 | $47.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Ann Arbor vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chemists in Ann Arbor earn 18% less than the Michigan average ($101,210) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | $82,970 | $67,050 | $56,260 | $124,260 | 230 |
| Michigan | $101,210 | $97,440 | $56,260 | $164,200 | 3,490 |
| 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 Ann Arbor
On the average salary of $82,970, a single filer in Ann Arbor takes home about $63,920 a year, or $5,327 a month and $2,458 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Ann Arbor a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ann Arbor area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $82,970 buys what about $82,246 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Ann Arbor ($55,380). A typical home costs $422,945, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Michigan cities
Ann Arbor ranks 7th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Bay City pays the most ($139,910).
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 Ann Arbor: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Ann Arbor?
$39.89 an hour on average, and $32.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Ann Arbor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Ann Arbor?
About $63,920 a year ($5,327 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,970.
Do chemists earn more in Ann Arbor than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Ann Arbor, MI (11460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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: 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.95, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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