Chemists pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,720 or more. The middle half of chemists in Reno earn between $62,610 and $107,620.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $82KMedian
- $108K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,840 | $7,487 | $43.19 |
| Median | $81,860 | $6,822 | $39.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,620 | $8,968 | $51.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Chemists in Reno earn 4% more than the Nevada average ($86,700) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $89,840 | $81,860 | $51,420 | $123,720 | 90 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $89,840, a single filer in Reno takes home about $72,032 a year, or $6,003 a month and $2,770 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 Reno a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $89,840 buys what about $88,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Reno: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Reno?
$43.19 an hour on average, and $39.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Reno?
About $72,032 a year ($6,003 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,840. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do chemists earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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