Chemists pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,160 or more. The middle half of chemists in Yakima earn between $62,960 and $98,300.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,530 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
| Median | $78,580 | $6,548 | $37.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,960 | $5,247 | $30.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,300 | $8,192 | $47.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Chemists in Yakima earn 24% less than the Washington average ($104,480) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $79,530 | $78,580 | $50,930 | $107,160 | 40 |
| Washington | $104,480 | $97,420 | $62,690 | $165,090 | 2,280 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $79,530, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $64,779 a year, or $5,398 a month and $2,492 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $79,530 buys what about $83,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 7th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($106,460).
- Bremerton$106,460
- Olympia$105,790
- Seattle$102,470
- Spokane$85,730
- Mount Vernon$85,560
- Bellingham$83,870
- Yakima$79,530
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 Yakima: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Yakima?
$38.24 an hour on average, and $37.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Yakima?
About $64,779 a year ($5,398 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,530. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do chemists earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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