Chemists salary
in Wilmington, NC
Chemists in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $78,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $82,620. It ranks #61 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Chemists salary in Wilmington?
The BLS median is $78,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $66,140 and $102,920. The 10th percentile is $50,340 and the 90th is $124,560.
Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Chemists?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $82,620. It ranks #61 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.