Chemists pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,420 or more. The middle half of chemists in Gainesville earn between $80,420 and $111,130.
- $75K10th
- $80K25th
- $92KMedian
- $111K75th
- $142K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,100 | $8,175 | $47.16 |
| Median | $92,500 | $7,708 | $44.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,420 | $6,702 | $38.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,130 | $9,261 | $53.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Chemists in Gainesville earn about the same as the Georgia average ($96,910) and about the same as the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $98,100 | $92,500 | $74,740 | $142,420 | 30 |
| Georgia | $96,910 | $92,750 | $56,760 | $144,870 | 1,260 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $98,100, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $73,697 a year, or $6,141 a month and $2,834 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $98,100 buys what about $101,379 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 4th of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Athens pays the most ($111,760).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Gainesville?
$47.16 an hour on average, and $44.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $73,697 a year ($6,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,100.
Do chemists earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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