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Chemists salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC

Chemists in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $84,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 2% above the NC statewide median of $82,620. It ranks #41 of 68 metros with published figures for this job.

CHEMISTS · RALEIGH-CARY, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · RALEIGH-CARY, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$60,700P25$66,290MEDIAN$84,150P75$106,570P90$131,980
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 Raleigh?

The BLS median is $84,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $66,290 and $106,570. The 10th percentile is $60,700 and the 90th is $131,980.

Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Chemists?

That is 8% below the U.S. median of $91,240 and 2% above the NC statewide median of $82,620. It ranks #41 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.