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Chemist Salary in North Carolina

Based on 5K+ workers in North Carolina

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (NC)

$78,400

$37.692/hr

vs National Average

$86,969

-9.9% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$52K $126K

5K employed in North Carolina

Salary Distribution — Chemist in North Carolina

Chemist (NC) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$52,270
25th percentile$63,430
Median (50th percentile)$78,400
75th percentile$100,600
90th percentile$125,920

Historical Salary Trend — Chemist in North Carolina vs National

Historical Chemist (North Carolina vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$75,390
2023$79,450
2024$78,400
Historical salary trend for Chemist in North Carolina
YearNorth Carolina MedianNational Median
2022$75,390$79,362
2023$79,450$83,812
2024$78,400$86,969

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