Chemists pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,840 or more. The middle half of chemists in Bozeman earn between $60,290 and $80,830.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $68KMedian
- $81K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,470 | $5,872 | $33.88 |
| Median | $67,570 | $5,631 | $32.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,290 | $5,024 | $28.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,830 | $6,736 | $38.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Chemists in Bozeman earn about the same as the Montana average ($71,860) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $70,470 | $67,570 | $48,350 | $84,840 | 50 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $70,470, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $55,785 a year, or $4,649 a month and $2,146 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $70,470 buys what about $68,745 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 10.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 2 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Bozeman: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Bozeman?
$33.88 an hour on average, and $32.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $55,785 a year ($4,649 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,470.
Do chemists earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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