Chemists pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $176,970 or more. The middle half of chemists in Scranton earn between $68,690 and $126,570.
- $57K10th
- $69K25th
- $89KMedian
- $127K75th
- $177K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,540 | $8,712 | $50.26 |
| Median | $88,530 | $7,378 | $42.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,690 | $5,724 | $33.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,570 | $10,548 | $60.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Chemists in Scranton earn 19% more than the Pennsylvania average ($87,990) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $104,540 | $88,530 | $56,900 | $176,970 | 80 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,990 | $77,090 | $49,800 | $144,860 | 6,800 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $104,540, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $79,165 a year, or $6,597 a month and $3,045 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $104,540 buys what about $111,741 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 1st of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Scranton$104,540
- Philadelphia$103,090
- State College$101,480
- York$96,910
- Allentown$94,850
- Reading$94,050
- Pittsburgh$86,060
- Harrisburg$77,740
- Johnstown$61,200
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 Scranton: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Scranton?
$50.26 an hour on average, and $42.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Scranton?
About $79,165 a year ($6,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,540. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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