Chemists pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,420 or more. The middle half of chemists in Ogden earn between $62,270 and $123,010.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $91KMedian
- $123K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,310 | $7,859 | $45.34 |
| Median | $90,740 | $7,562 | $43.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,270 | $5,189 | $29.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,010 | $10,251 | $59.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Chemists in Ogden earn 10% more than the Utah average ($85,710) and 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $94,310 | $90,740 | $59,860 | $133,420 | 90 |
| Utah | $85,710 | $80,770 | $54,350 | $129,990 | 910 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $94,310, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $70,980 a year, or $5,915 a month and $2,730 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $94,310 buys what about $93,982 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 1st of 3 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Ogden$94,310
- Salt Lake City$83,580
- Provo$81,100
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 Ogden: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Ogden?
$45.34 an hour on average, and $43.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Ogden?
About $70,980 a year ($5,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,310. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do chemists earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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