Chemists pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,010 or more. The middle half of chemists in Las Vegas earn between $59,990 and $107,350.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $81KMedian
- $107K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,990 | $7,332 | $42.30 |
| Median | $81,170 | $6,764 | $39.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,350 | $8,946 | $51.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Chemists in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($86,700) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $87,990 | $81,170 | $48,400 | $149,010 | 160 |
| Nevada | $86,700 | $81,170 | $49,220 | $130,800 | 280 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $87,990, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $70,731 a year, or $5,894 a month and $2,720 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $87,990 buys what about $87,801 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($89,840).
- Reno$89,840
- Las Vegas$87,990
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Las Vegas?
$42.30 an hour on average, and $39.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $70,731 a year ($5,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,990. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do chemists earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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