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Chemists salary in Wilmington, NC

The median chemists in Wilmington, NC earns $78,130 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,039 a month.

10th percentile
$50,340
25th percentile
$66,140
Median percentile
$78,130
75th percentile
$102,920
90th percentile
$124,560

Based on 400 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

$60,474 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,130
Federal income tax−$8,359
Social Security + Medicare−$5,977
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$3,321
Monthly take-home$5,039
Every two weeks$2,326

Does it go far here?

$81,029Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

All chemists salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina