Chemists pay range in Orlando
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,920 or more. The middle half of chemists in Orlando earn between $57,690 and $98,780.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $73KMedian
- $99K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,540 | $6,712 | $38.72 |
| Median | $73,100 | $6,092 | $35.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,690 | $4,808 | $27.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,780 | $8,232 | $47.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Orlando vs. Florida and the U.S.
Chemists in Orlando earn 12% less than the Florida average ($91,600) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | $80,540 | $73,100 | $47,840 | $115,920 | 130 |
| Florida | $91,600 | $82,740 | $50,200 | $150,840 | 1,490 |
| 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 Orlando
On the average salary of $80,540, a single filer in Orlando takes home about $65,490 a year, or $5,457 a month and $2,519 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Orlando a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Orlando area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $80,540 buys what about $79,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Orlando ($46,630). A typical home costs $387,733, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Florida cities
Orlando ranks 11th of 12 Florida metro areas for this job; Crestview pays the most ($123,880).
- Crestview$123,880
- Palm Bay$118,150
- Pensacola$104,450
- Gainesville$98,440
- Sarasota$95,660
- Deltona$95,130
- Jacksonville$94,770
- Lakeland$93,460
- Miami$91,370
- Orlando$80,540
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 Orlando: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Orlando?
$38.72 an hour on average, and $35.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Orlando?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Orlando?
About $65,490 a year ($5,457 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,540. Florida has no state income tax.
Do chemists earn more in Orlando than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL (36740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.17, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.17).
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