Chemists pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,890 or more. The middle half of chemists in Manchester earn between $72,910 and $123,320.
- $69K10th
- $73K25th
- $100KMedian
- $123K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,020 | $8,502 | $49.05 |
| Median | $100,090 | $8,341 | $48.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,910 | $6,076 | $35.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,320 | $10,277 | $59.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Chemists in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($99,570) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $102,020 | $100,090 | $68,690 | $154,890 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $99,570 | $100,050 | $58,260 | $133,960 | 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $102,020, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $80,601 a year, or $6,717 a month and $3,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $102,020 buys what about $96,558 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$110,690
- Boston, MA$130,520
- Portland, ME$77,560
- Providence, RI$107,140
- Hartford, CT$91,820
- Norwich, CT$116,490
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 Manchester: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Manchester?
$49.05 an hour on average, and $48.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Manchester?
About $80,601 a year ($6,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,020. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do chemists earn more in Manchester 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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