Chemists pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,760 or more. The middle half of chemists in Asheville earn between $43,390 and $94,620.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $67KMedian
- $95K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,940 | $6,245 | $36.03 |
| Median | $66,910 | $5,576 | $32.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,390 | $3,616 | $20.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,620 | $7,885 | $45.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chemists in Asheville earn 17% less than the North Carolina average ($90,800) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $74,940 | $66,910 | $43,390 | $129,760 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $90,800 | $82,620 | $58,170 | $132,020 | 4,530 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $74,940, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $59,069 a year, or $4,922 a month and $2,272 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $74,940 buys what about $77,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 9th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($98,530).
- 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
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 Asheville: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Asheville?
$36.03 an hour on average, and $32.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Asheville?
About $59,069 a year ($4,922 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,940.
Do chemists earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.38, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.38).
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