Chemists pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,120 or more. The middle half of chemists in Auburn earn between $58,350 and $97,830.
- $52K10th
- $58K25th
- $80KMedian
- $98K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
| Median | $79,530 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,350 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,830 | $8,152 | $47.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Chemists in Auburn earn 17% less than the Alabama average ($101,710) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $83,990 | $79,530 | $51,650 | $127,120 | 40 |
| Alabama | $101,710 | $97,830 | $61,050 | $150,410 | 700 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $83,990, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $64,440 a year, or $5,370 a month and $2,478 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $83,990 buys what about $95,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 6th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Decatur pays the most ($114,740).
- Decatur$114,740
- Huntsville$112,300
- Birmingham$101,050
- Mobile$98,040
- Montgomery$89,410
- Auburn$83,990
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 Auburn: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Auburn?
$40.38 an hour on average, and $38.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Auburn?
About $64,440 a year ($5,370 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,990. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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