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Chemists salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Chemists in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $81,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,140 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $82,620. It ranks #51 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.

CHEMISTS · DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$63,260P25$78,000MEDIAN$81,580P75$109,460P90$137,320
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$58,460P25$69,460MEDIAN$91,240P75$125,550P90$160,830
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Questions

What is the average Chemists salary in Durham?

The BLS median is $81,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,140 jobs pay between $78,000 and $109,460. The 10th percentile is $63,260 and the 90th is $137,320.

Is Durham a high-paying metro for Chemists?

That is 11% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 1% below the NC statewide median of $82,620. It ranks #51 of 68 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.