Chemists pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,580 or more. The middle half of chemists in Rochester earn between $73,790 and $107,960.
- $67K10th
- $74K25th
- $84KMedian
- $108K75th
- $151K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,950 | $8,162 | $47.09 |
| Median | $84,030 | $7,002 | $40.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,790 | $6,149 | $35.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,960 | $8,997 | $51.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Chemists in Rochester earn about the same as the New York average ($100,920) and about the same as the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $97,950 | $84,030 | $67,090 | $150,580 | 300 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $97,950, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $72,909 a year, or $6,076 a month and $2,804 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Rochester a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $97,950 buys what about $100,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 2nd 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 Rochester: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Rochester?
$47.09 an hour on average, and $40.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Rochester?
About $72,909 a year ($6,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,950. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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