Chemists pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,290 or more. The middle half of chemists in Tallahassee earn between $50,730 and $59,970.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $53KMedian
- $60K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,430 | $5,119 | $29.53 |
| Median | $53,000 | $4,417 | $25.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,730 | $4,228 | $24.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,970 | $4,998 | $28.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Chemists in Tallahassee earn 33% less than the Florida average ($91,600) and 39% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $61,430 | $53,000 | $46,340 | $98,290 | 60 |
| Florida | $91,600 | $82,740 | $50,200 | $150,840 | 1,490 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $61,430, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $51,539 a year, or $4,295 a month and $1,982 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $61,430 buys what about $65,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 12th of 12 Florida metro areas for this job; Crestview pays the most ($123,880).
- Crestview$123,880
- Palm Bay$118,150
- Pensacola$104,450
- Gainesville$98,440
- Sarasota$95,660
- Deltona$95,130
- Jacksonville$94,770
- Lakeland$93,460
- Miami$91,370
- Tallahassee$61,430
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Tallahassee?
$29.53 an hour on average, and $25.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $51,539 a year ($4,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,430. Florida has no state income tax.
Do chemists earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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