Chemists pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,920 or more. The middle half of chemists in Shreveport earn between $76,950 and $95,220.
- $57K10th
- $77K25th
- $80KMedian
- $95K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,900 | $7,242 | $41.78 |
| Median | $80,190 | $6,682 | $38.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,950 | $6,412 | $37.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,220 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Chemists in Shreveport earn 19% less than the Louisiana average ($106,810) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $86,900 | $80,190 | $56,520 | $123,920 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $106,810 | $103,890 | $58,310 | $168,460 | 740 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $86,900, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $67,743 a year, or $5,645 a month and $2,606 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Shreveport a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $86,900 buys what about $102,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 4th of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($126,650).
- Lake Charles$126,650
- Baton Rouge$114,620
- New Orleans$97,440
- Shreveport$86,900
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 Shreveport: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Shreveport?
$41.78 an hour on average, and $38.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $67,743 a year ($5,645 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,900.
Do chemists earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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