Chemists pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,020 or more. The middle half of chemists in Roanoke earn between $58,820 and $113,950.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $87KMedian
- $114K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,840 | $7,487 | $43.19 |
| Median | $86,720 | $7,227 | $41.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,950 | $9,496 | $54.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Chemists in Roanoke earn 14% less than the Virginia average ($104,120) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $89,840 | $86,720 | $49,440 | $142,020 | 50 |
| Virginia | $104,120 | $96,650 | $52,870 | $166,230 | 1,640 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $89,840, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $67,681 a year, or $5,640 a month and $2,603 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $89,840 buys what about $95,964 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 4th of 6 Virginia metro areas for this job; Blacksburg pays the most ($102,100).
- Blacksburg$102,100
- Charlottesville$100,090
- Richmond$96,510
- Roanoke$89,840
- Virginia Beach$88,810
- Lynchburg$74,510
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Roanoke?
$43.19 an hour on average, and $41.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $67,681 a year ($5,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,840.
Do chemists earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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