Chemists pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,250 or more. The middle half of chemists in Phoenix earn between $61,610 and $106,340.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $106K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,510 | $7,209 | $41.59 |
| Median | $78,060 | $6,505 | $37.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,340 | $8,862 | $51.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemists salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $86,510, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $67,921 a year, or $5,660 a month and $2,612 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $86,510 buys what about $83,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$92,540
- Las Vegas, NV$87,990
- San Diego, CA$101,250
- Albuquerque, NM$127,290
- Los Angeles, CA$99,150
- El Paso, TX$82,940
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Phoenix?
$41.59 an hour on average, and $37.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $67,921 a year ($5,660 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,510.
Do chemists earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($101,816).
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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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