Chemists pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,340 or more. The middle half of chemists in Greensboro earn between $76,690 and $113,030.
- $62K10th
- $77K25th
- $98KMedian
- $113K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,370 | $8,114 | $46.81 |
| Median | $97,690 | $8,141 | $46.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,690 | $6,391 | $36.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,030 | $9,419 | $54.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chemists in Greensboro earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($90,800) and 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $97,370 | $97,690 | $61,540 | $139,340 | 300 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $97,370, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $73,953 a year, or $6,163 a month and $2,844 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $97,370 buys what about $104,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 2nd 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 Greensboro: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Greensboro?
$46.81 an hour on average, and $46.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $73,953 a year ($6,163 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,370.
Do chemists earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.55, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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