Chemists pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,780 or more. The middle half of chemists in Eugene earn between $82,770 and $138,070.
- $72K10th
- $83K25th
- $102KMedian
- $138K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,360 | $8,947 | $51.62 |
| Median | $102,460 | $8,538 | $49.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,770 | $6,898 | $39.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,070 | $11,506 | $66.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Chemists in Eugene earn 4% less than the Oregon average ($111,320) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $107,360 | $102,460 | $71,840 | $153,780 | 70 |
| Oregon | $111,320 | $104,590 | $70,320 | $157,700 | 730 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $107,360, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $76,265 a year, or $6,355 a month and $2,933 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $107,360 buys what about $105,703 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 1st of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Eugene: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Eugene?
$51.61 an hour on average, and $49.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Eugene?
About $76,265 a year ($6,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,360. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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