Chemists pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,960 or more. The middle half of chemists in Lubbock earn between $48,020 and $117,850.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $118K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,820 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
| Median | $57,090 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,020 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,850 | $9,821 | $56.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Chemists in Lubbock earn 26% less than the Texas average ($106,830) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $78,820 | $57,090 | $42,350 | $147,960 | 40 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $78,820, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $64,280 a year, or $5,357 a month and $2,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $78,820 buys what about $86,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 10th 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 Lubbock: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Lubbock?
$37.90 an hour on average, and $27.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $64,280 a year ($5,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,820. Texas has no state income tax.
Do chemists earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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