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SOC 19-2031 · Wisconsin

Chemists Salary in Wisconsin

Chemists in Wisconsin earn the most in Sheboygan (average $93,080 a year) and the least in Green Bay ($77,300), across the 7 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. The U.S. metro average for this job is $101,816.

$93Khighest: Sheboygan

$77Klowest: Green Bay

1,610jobs in these metros

7metro areas

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Chemists average salary by city in Wisconsin

Sheboygan$93,080
Janesville$92,980
Kenosha$90,500
Milwaukee$84,570
Madison$79,940
Racine$79,680
Green Bay$77,300

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sheboygan	$93,080	$82,260	$66,860	$70,295	94
Janesville	$92,980	$95,430	$75,500	$70,231	94
Kenosha	$90,500	$84,520	$77,260	$68,633	101
Milwaukee	$84,570	$78,860	$67,010	$64,813	97
Madison	$79,940	$78,730	$64,760	$61,831	97
Racine	$79,680	$78,260	$62,990	$61,664	96
Green Bay	$77,300	$74,660	$62,910	$60,131	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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