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Chemists Salary in New York

What Chemists earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$86,357
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 2
published states
Workers in state
8,100
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Chemists pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$85,150$64,376$23,491Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Chemists in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$85,150$64,376$28,819
2Nassau County, NY$85,150$64,376$28,819
3Kings County, NY$85,150$64,376$23,491
4Queens County, NY$85,150$64,376$23,491
5New York County, NY$85,150$64,376$23,491
6Bronx County, NY$85,150$64,376$23,491
7Westchester County, NY$85,150$64,376$23,491
8Richmond County, NY$85,150$64,376$23,491
9Rockland County, NY$85,150$64,376$23,491
10Putnam County, NY$85,150$64,376$23,491

Chemists pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Chemists in New York is $86,357, based on 8,100 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $91,240, so New York averages 5.4% below it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $85,150.

Cost of living for Chemists in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $28,819. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $23,491. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Chemists in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Chemists are New Jersey ($88,707).

Frequently asked questions: Chemists in New York

How much do Chemists earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $86,357.

Which New York county is best for Chemists?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($28,819). Nassau County, NY follows at $28,819.