Chemists pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,990 or more. The middle half of chemists in Harrisburg earn between $61,710 and $85,920.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $74KMedian
- $86K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,740 | $6,478 | $37.38 |
| Median | $73,670 | $6,139 | $35.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,710 | $5,142 | $29.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,920 | $7,160 | $41.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemists salary after taxes in Harrisburg
On the average salary of $77,740, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $61,133 a year, or $5,094 a month and $2,351 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $77,740 buys what about $78,804 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 8th of 9 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Scranton pays the most ($104,540).
- Scranton$104,540
- Philadelphia$103,090
- State College$101,480
- York$96,910
- Allentown$94,850
- Reading$94,050
- Pittsburgh$86,060
- Harrisburg$77,740
- Johnstown$61,200
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Harrisburg?
$37.38 an hour on average, and $35.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $61,133 a year ($5,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,740. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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