Chemists pay range in Muskegon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,290 or more. The middle half of chemists in Muskegon earn between $69,430 and $130,290.
- $57K10th
- $69K25th
- $92KMedian
- $130K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,940 | $8,328 | $48.05 |
| Median | $92,320 | $7,693 | $44.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,430 | $5,786 | $33.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,290 | $10,858 | $62.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemists salary after taxes in Muskegon
On the average salary of $99,940, a single filer in Muskegon takes home about $74,195 a year, or $6,183 a month and $2,854 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Is Muskegon a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Muskegon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $99,940 buys what about $108,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Muskegon ($46,060). A typical home costs $255,271, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Michigan cities
Muskegon ranks 5th 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 Muskegon: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Muskegon?
$48.05 an hour on average, and $44.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Muskegon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Muskegon?
About $74,195 a year ($6,183 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,940. Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
Do chemists earn more in Muskegon 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 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI (34740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Muskegon's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.25, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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