The median annual wage for Chemists in North Carolina is $78,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,160.
Pay spans roughly $52,270 at the 10th percentile to $125,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.69 per hour. An estimated 5,140 people work as chemists in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $78,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,160 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.69 |
| 10th percentile | $52,270 |
| 90th percentile | $125,920 |
| Employment | 5,140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.