Chemists pay range in Salt Lake City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,530 or more. The middle half of chemists in Salt Lake City earn between $64,030 and $96,100.
- $55K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $96K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,580 | $6,965 | $40.18 |
| Median | $79,980 | $6,665 | $38.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,030 | $5,336 | $30.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,100 | $8,008 | $46.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Salt Lake City vs. Utah and the U.S.
Chemists in Salt Lake City earn about the same as the Utah average ($85,710) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | $83,580 | $79,980 | $55,150 | $124,530 | 580 |
| Utah | $85,710 | $80,770 | $54,350 | $129,990 | 910 |
| 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 Salt Lake City
On the average salary of $83,580, a single filer in Salt Lake City takes home about $63,909 a year, or $5,326 a month and $2,458 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Salt Lake City a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salt Lake City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $83,580 buys what about $82,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salt Lake City ($55,240). A typical home costs $568,656, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Utah cities
Salt Lake City ranks 2nd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Ogden pays the most ($94,310).
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 Salt Lake City: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Salt Lake City?
$40.18 an hour on average, and $38.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Salt Lake City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Salt Lake City?
About $63,909 a year ($5,326 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,580. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do chemists earn more in Salt Lake City than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT (41620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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