Chemists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,850 or more. The middle half of chemists in Milwaukee earn between $67,010 and $101,280.
- $60K10th
- $67K25th
- $79KMedian
- $101K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,570 | $7,048 | $40.66 |
| Median | $78,860 | $6,572 | $37.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,010 | $5,584 | $32.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,280 | $8,440 | $48.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Chemists in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($82,560) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $84,570 | $78,860 | $59,850 | $106,850 | 440 |
| Wisconsin | $82,560 | $78,730 | $52,020 | $109,450 | 1,920 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $84,570, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $64,813 a year, or $5,401 a month and $2,493 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for chemists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $84,570 buys what about $87,242 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 4th of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($93,080).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$40.66 an hour on average, and $37.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $64,813 a year ($5,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,570.
Do chemists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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