Chemists pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $140,770 or more. The middle half of chemists in Kalamazoo earn between $79,550 and $121,020.
- $64K10th
- $80K25th
- $105KMedian
- $121K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,630 | $8,636 | $49.82 |
| Median | $105,220 | $8,768 | $50.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,550 | $6,629 | $38.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,020 | $10,085 | $58.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chemists in Kalamazoo earn about the same as the Michigan average ($101,210) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $103,630 | $105,220 | $64,210 | $140,770 | 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $103,630, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $77,576 a year, or $6,465 a month and $2,984 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 (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $103,630 buys what about $109,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 3rd 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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$49.82 an hour on average, and $50.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $77,576 a year ($6,465 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,630.
Do chemists earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.56, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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