Chemists pay range in Duluth
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,340 or more. The middle half of chemists in Duluth earn between $80,180 and $118,960.
- $66K10th
- $80K25th
- $92KMedian
- $119K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,950 | $8,579 | $49.50 |
| Median | $91,560 | $7,630 | $44.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,180 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,960 | $9,913 | $57.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Duluth vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Chemists in Duluth earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($102,390) and about the same as the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | $102,950 | $91,560 | $65,890 | $164,340 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $102,390 | $99,280 | $60,010 | $158,540 | 1,680 |
| 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 Duluth
On the average salary of $102,950, a single filer in Duluth takes home about $75,778 a year, or $6,315 a month and $2,915 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Duluth, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $76,653 | $6,388 |
| Working in MN | $75,778 | $6,315 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Duluth a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Duluth area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $102,950 buys what about $115,976 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Duluth ($50,000). A typical home costs $264,350, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Minnesota cities
Duluth ranks 2nd of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($103,770).
- Minneapolis$103,770
- Duluth$102,950
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 Duluth: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Duluth?
$49.50 an hour on average, and $44.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Duluth?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Duluth?
About $75,778 a year ($6,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,950. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Duluth than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Duluth, MN-WI (20260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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