Chemists pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,410 or more. The middle half of chemists in Fayetteville earn between $74,310 and $113,420.
- $68K10th
- $74K25th
- $92KMedian
- $113K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,270 | $7,689 | $44.36 |
| Median | $92,080 | $7,673 | $44.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,310 | $6,192 | $35.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,420 | $9,452 | $54.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chemists in Fayetteville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($90,800) and 8% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $92,270 | $92,080 | $67,690 | $123,410 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $90,800 | $82,620 | $58,170 | $132,020 | 4,530 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $92,270, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $70,569 a year, or $5,881 a month and $2,714 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 (2026 rules).
Is Fayetteville a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $92,270 buys what about $100,317 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 5th of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Winston-Salem pays the most ($98,530).
- Winston-Salem$98,530
- Greensboro$97,370
- Durham$95,490
- Charlotte$93,970
- Fayetteville$92,270
- Raleigh$91,560
- Hickory$83,760
- Wilmington$82,590
- Asheville$74,940
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Fayetteville?
$44.36 an hour on average, and $44.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $70,569 a year ($5,881 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,270.
Do chemists earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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