Chemists pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,900 or more. The middle half of chemists in Billings earn between $49,400 and $69,350.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $60KMedian
- $69K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,200 | $5,517 | $31.83 |
| Median | $59,780 | $4,982 | $28.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,350 | $5,779 | $33.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Chemists in Billings earn 8% less than the Montana average ($71,860) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $66,200 | $59,780 | $47,930 | $106,900 | 100 |
| Montana | $71,860 | $61,890 | $44,260 | $115,390 | 300 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $66,200, a single filer in Billings takes home about $52,992 a year, or $4,416 a month and $2,038 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $66,200 buys what about $70,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 2nd of 2 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($70,470).
- Bozeman$70,470
- Billings$66,200
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 Billings: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Billings?
$31.83 an hour on average, and $28.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Billings?
About $52,992 a year ($4,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,200.
Do chemists earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.94, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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