The median annual wage for Chemists in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $80,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $87,320.
Pay spans roughly $60,680 at the 10th percentile to $125,020 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.91 per hour. An estimated 1,080 people work as chemists in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $80,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $87,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.91 |
| 10th percentile | $60,680 |
| 90th percentile | $125,020 |
| Employment | 1,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.