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Chemists salary in Fresno, CA

The median chemists in Fresno, CA earns $73,470 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,614 a month.

10th percentile
$50,010
25th percentile
$61,770
Median percentile
$73,470
75th percentile
$97,010
90th percentile
$120,040

Based on 120 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

$55,373 take-home a year
Gross pay$73,470
Federal income tax−$7,333
Social Security + Medicare−$5,620
California income tax (approx.)−$5,143
Monthly take-home$4,614
Every two weeks$2,130

Does it go far here?

$71,918Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
30%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$188,930
Pharmacists$169,160
Nurse Practitioners$166,570
Lawyers$162,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,650
Financial Managers$137,650
Medical and Health Services Managers$136,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$134,720

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