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Chemists salary in Vallejo, CA

The median chemists in Vallejo, CA earns $81,470 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,037 a month.

10th percentile
$53,770
25th percentile
$64,250
Median percentile
$81,470
75th percentile
$103,070
90th percentile
$128,930

Based on 130 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

$60,441 take-home a year
Gross pay$81,470
Federal income tax−$9,093
Social Security + Medicare−$6,232
California income tax (approx.)−$5,703
Monthly take-home$5,037
Every two weeks$2,325

Does it go far here?

$75,102Median pay in Vallejo, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.5 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,163 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Vallejo, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$203,290
Medical and Health Services Managers$170,730
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$129,900
General and Operations Managers$114,410
Sales Managers$106,530
Project Management Specialists$106,520
Management Analysts$103,650
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$102,840

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