Chemists pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,540 or more. The middle half of chemists in Minneapolis earn between $78,940 and $127,490.
- $62K10th
- $79K25th
- $99KMedian
- $127K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,770 | $8,648 | $49.89 |
| Median | $99,280 | $8,273 | $47.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,940 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,490 | $10,624 | $61.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemists salary after taxes in Minneapolis
On the average salary of $103,770, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $76,299 a year, or $6,358 a month and $2,935 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $77,181 | $6,432 |
| Working in MN | $76,299 | $6,358 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $103,770 buys what about $98,996 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$103,770
- Duluth$102,950
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Minneapolis?
$49.89 an hour on average, and $47.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $76,299 a year ($6,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,770. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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