Chemists pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $172,320 or more. The middle half of chemists in Longview earn between $71,170 and $156,250.
- $55K10th
- $71K25th
- $100KMedian
- $156K75th
- $172K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,820 | $8,985 | $51.84 |
| Median | $99,880 | $8,323 | $48.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,170 | $5,931 | $34.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,250 | $13,021 | $75.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Longview vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chemists in Longview earn about the same as the Texas average ($106,830) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $107,820 | $99,880 | $55,480 | $172,320 | 30 |
| Texas | $106,830 | $99,640 | $58,850 | $170,250 | 5,130 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $107,820, a single filer in Longview takes home about $84,681 a year, or $7,057 a month and $3,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Longview a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $107,820 buys what about $120,489 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($45,150). A typical home costs $220,865, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Texas cities
Longview ranks 3rd of 12 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($129,190).
- Midland$129,190
- Houston$118,290
- Longview$107,820
- Beaumont$106,180
- Corpus Christi$100,890
- San Antonio$99,720
- Dallas$94,390
- Austin$88,660
- El Paso$82,940
- Lubbock$78,820
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 Longview: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Longview?
$51.84 an hour on average, and $48.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Longview?
About $84,681 a year ($7,057 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,820. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemists earn more in Longview 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 Longview, TX (30980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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