Chemists pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,650 or more. The middle half of chemists in Janesville earn between $75,500 and $102,860.
- $59K10th
- $76K25th
- $95KMedian
- $103K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,980 | $7,748 | $44.70 |
| Median | $95,430 | $7,952 | $45.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,500 | $6,292 | $36.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,860 | $8,572 | $49.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Chemists in Janesville earn 13% more than the Wisconsin average ($82,560) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $92,980 | $95,430 | $59,330 | $127,650 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $82,560 | $78,730 | $52,020 | $109,450 | 1,920 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $92,980, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $70,231 a year, or $5,853 a month and $2,701 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 Janesville a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $92,980 buys what about $99,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 2nd of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($93,080).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Janesville?
$44.70 an hour on average, and $45.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Janesville?
About $70,231 a year ($5,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,980.
Do chemists earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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