The median annual wage for Chemists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $78,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $89,340.
Pay spans roughly $61,160 at the 10th percentile to $129,710 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.62 per hour. An estimated 1,490 people work as chemists in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $78,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $89,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.62 |
| 10th percentile | $61,160 |
| 90th percentile | $129,710 |
| Employment | 1,490 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.