Chemists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,990 or more. The middle half of chemists in Springfield earn between $71,990 and $105,590.
- $59K10th
- $72K25th
- $84KMedian
- $106K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,300 | $7,192 | $41.49 |
| Median | $84,110 | $7,009 | $40.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,990 | $5,999 | $34.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,590 | $8,799 | $50.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Chemists in Springfield earn 12% less than the Illinois average ($98,420) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $86,300 | $84,110 | $58,880 | $107,990 | 40 |
| Illinois | $98,420 | $85,230 | $60,740 | $141,310 | 3,040 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $86,300, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $65,411 a year, or $5,451 a month and $2,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $86,300 buys what about $93,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job; Peoria pays the most ($116,760).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Springfield?
$41.49 an hour on average, and $40.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $65,411 a year ($5,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,300.
Do chemists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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