The median annual wage for Chemists in Wilmington, NC is $74,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,290.
Pay spans roughly $48,180 at the 10th percentile to $121,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.95 per hour. An estimated 450 people work as chemists in Wilmington, NC.
| Median (annual) | $74,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.95 |
| 10th percentile | $48,180 |
| 90th percentile | $121,270 |
| Employment | 450 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.