Chemists pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,870 or more. The middle half of chemists in Atlanta earn between $70,580 and $129,240.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $98KMedian
- $129K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,070 | $8,506 | $49.07 |
| Median | $97,930 | $8,161 | $47.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,580 | $5,882 | $33.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,240 | $10,770 | $62.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemists salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $102,070, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $76,291 a year, or $6,358 a month and $2,934 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 (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $102,070 buys what about $102,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($111,760).
- Athens$111,760
- Atlanta$102,070
- Savannah$99,310
- Gainesville$98,100
- Augusta$83,480
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Atlanta?
$49.07 an hour on average, and $47.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $76,291 a year ($6,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,070.
Do chemists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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