Chemists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,850 or more. The middle half of chemists in Charlotte earn between $69,990 and $111,790.
- $58K10th
- $70K25th
- $89KMedian
- $112K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,970 | $7,831 | $45.18 |
| Median | $88,890 | $7,408 | $42.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,790 | $9,316 | $53.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chemists in Charlotte earn 3% more than the North Carolina average ($90,800) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $93,970 | $88,890 | $58,120 | $132,850 | 650 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $93,970, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $71,697 a year, or $5,975 a month and $2,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $71,697 | $5,975 |
| Working in SC | $71,023 | $5,919 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $93,970 buys what about $96,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 4th 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 Charlotte: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Charlotte?
$45.18 an hour on average, and $42.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $71,697 a year ($5,975 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,970.
Do chemists earn more in Charlotte 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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