Chemists pay range in Bremerton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,030 or more. The middle half of chemists in Bremerton earn between $82,500 and $129,480.
- $69K10th
- $82K25th
- $108KMedian
- $129K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,460 | $8,872 | $51.18 |
| Median | $108,010 | $9,001 | $51.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,500 | $6,875 | $39.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,480 | $10,790 | $62.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemists salary after taxes in Bremerton
On the average salary of $106,460, a single filer in Bremerton takes home about $83,725 a year, or $6,977 a month and $3,220 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Bremerton a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bremerton area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.6), so the average $106,460 buys what about $100,808 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Bremerton ($63,200). A typical home costs $586,380, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Washington cities
Bremerton ranks 1st of 7 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Bremerton$106,460
- Olympia$105,790
- Seattle$102,470
- Spokane$85,730
- Mount Vernon$85,560
- Bellingham$83,870
- Yakima$79,530
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 Bremerton: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Bremerton?
$51.19 an hour on average, and $51.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Bremerton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Bremerton?
About $83,725 a year ($6,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,460. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Bremerton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more 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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA (14740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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