Chemists pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,700 or more. The middle half of chemists in Burlington earn between $75,330 and $102,770.
- $69K10th
- $75K25th
- $86KMedian
- $103K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,510 | $7,626 | $44.00 |
| Median | $86,120 | $7,177 | $41.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,330 | $6,278 | $36.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,770 | $8,564 | $49.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Chemists in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($92,730) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $91,510 | $86,120 | $68,640 | $123,700 | 50 |
| Vermont | $92,730 | $86,120 | $68,640 | $128,420 | 80 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $91,510, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $69,432 a year, or $5,786 a month and $2,670 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $91,510 buys what about $90,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$122,210
- Manchester, NH$102,020
- Portland, ME$77,560
- Worcester, MA$110,690
- Boston, MA$130,520
- Syracuse, NY$96,580
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 Burlington: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Burlington?
$44.00 an hour on average, and $41.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Burlington?
About $69,432 a year ($5,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,510. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do chemists earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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