Chemists pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,280 or more. The middle half of chemists in Winston-Salem earn between $72,660 and $111,230.
- $58K10th
- $73K25th
- $98KMedian
- $111K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,530 | $8,211 | $47.37 |
| Median | $98,090 | $8,174 | $47.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,660 | $6,055 | $34.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,230 | $9,269 | $53.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Chemists in Winston-Salem earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($90,800) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $98,530 | $98,090 | $57,730 | $138,280 | 240 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $98,530, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $74,723 a year, or $6,227 a month and $2,874 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 Winston-Salem a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $98,530 buys what about $107,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 1st of 9 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$47.37 an hour on average, and $47.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $74,723 a year ($6,227 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,530.
Do chemists earn more in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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