The median annual wage for Chemists in Birmingham, AL is $79,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $95,910.
Pay spans roughly $57,790 at the 10th percentile to $156,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.46 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as chemists in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $79,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $95,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.46 |
| 10th percentile | $57,790 |
| 90th percentile | $156,100 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.