Chemists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,540 or more. The middle half of chemists in Detroit earn between $68,530 and $124,920.
- $63K10th
- $69K25th
- $86KMedian
- $125K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,840 | $8,403 | $48.48 |
| Median | $85,770 | $7,148 | $41.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,530 | $5,711 | $32.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,920 | $10,410 | $60.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Chemists in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($101,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $100,840 | $85,770 | $62,920 | $170,540 | 1,250 |
| Michigan | $101,210 | $97,440 | $56,260 | $164,200 | 3,490 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $100,840, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $73,451 a year, or $6,121 a month and $2,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $100,840 buys what about $100,540 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Bay City pays the most ($139,910).
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 Detroit: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Detroit?
$48.48 an hour on average, and $41.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $73,451 a year ($6,121 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,840. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do chemists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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