Chemists in North Carolina
Local pay for chemists in North Carolina, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 19-2031
$82,620
median pay, North Carolina
4,530
employed in North Carolina
-9.4%
vs U.S. median
+4.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What chemists earn in North Carolina
North Carolina · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of chemists in North Carolina earn between $66,760 and $106,240 a year; the U.S. median is $91,240.
$58,170
P10
$66,760
P25
$82,620
MEDIAN
$106,240
P75
$132,020
P90
Pay by metro in North Carolina
$98,090
$97,690
$92,080
$88,890
$84,150
$81,580
$80,860
$78,130
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