Chemists Salary in North Carolina

Chemists in North Carolina earn the most in Winston-Salem (average $98,530 a year) and the least in Asheville ($74,940), across the 9 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chemists average at $90,800 and the median at $82,620 for 4,530 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $100,450.

Chemists average salary by city in North Carolina

Winston-Salem$98,530
Greensboro$97,370
Durham$95,490
Charlotte$93,970
Fayetteville$92,270
Raleigh$91,560
Hickory$83,760
Wilmington$82,590
Asheville$74,940

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Winston-Salem	$98,530	$98,090	$72,660	$74,723	92
Greensboro	$97,370	$97,690	$76,690	$73,953	93
Durham	$95,490	$81,580	$78,000	$72,706	98
Charlotte	$93,970	$88,890	$69,990	$71,697	97
Fayetteville	$92,270	$92,080	$74,310	$70,569	92
Raleigh	$91,560	$84,150	$66,290	$70,098	98
Hickory	$83,760	$80,860	$65,660	$64,922	88
Wilmington	$82,590	$78,130	$66,140	$64,145	96
Asheville	$74,940	$66,910	$43,390	$59,069	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chemists salary in other states

Chemists salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

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.
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.

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