Chemists salary in Auburn, AL
The median chemists in Auburn-Opelika, AL earns $79,530 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,100 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $51,650
- 25th percentile
- $58,350
- Median percentile
- $79,530
- 75th percentile
- $97,830
- 90th percentile
- $127,120
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$61,201 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $79,530 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,667 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,084 |
| Alabama income tax (approx.) | −$3,579 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,100 |
| Every two weeks | $2,354 |
Does it go far here?
$90,444Median pay in Auburn, AL is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.9 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,026 a month, Census ACS).