Chemists pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,870 or more. The middle half of chemists in Buffalo earn between $67,560 and $103,990.
- $60K10th
- $68K25th
- $85KMedian
- $104K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,240 | $7,853 | $45.31 |
| Median | $84,510 | $7,042 | $40.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,560 | $5,630 | $32.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,990 | $8,666 | $50.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Chemists in Buffalo earn 7% less than the New York average ($100,920) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $94,240 | $84,510 | $59,670 | $142,870 | 320 |
| New York | $100,920 | $90,600 | $61,100 | $155,190 | 4,230 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $94,240, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $70,522 a year, or $5,877 a month and $2,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $94,240 buys what about $98,326 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 5th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($122,210).
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Buffalo?
$45.31 an hour on average, and $40.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $70,522 a year ($5,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,240. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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