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How Much Do Chemists Make in Pennsylvania?

Median wage from BLS May 2025 — and the after-tax number the salary sites skip. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data and 2026 tax law, the median Chemists in Pennsylvania earns $77,090 per year and takes home $60,696 ($5,058/month) — a keep-rate of 78.7%, with 6,800 employed in the state.

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Pay statement · monthly
Pennsylvania
$77,090 / yr
Gross pay$6,424.17
Federal income tax$677.47
Social Security$398.30
Medicare$93.15
Pennsylvania state income tax$197.22
You keep$5,058.02
78.7% of gross keptIRS 2026 tables
Questions
How much do Chemists make in Pennsylvania?

The median Chemists in Pennsylvania earns $77,090 per year (BLS May 2025), about $37.06 per hour.

What is that after taxes?

$77,090 gross in Pennsylvania keeps $60,696 after federal income tax ($8,130), FICA ($5,897) and state income tax ($2,367) — $5,058 per month, a 78.7% keep-rate.

How does Pennsylvania compare to the national median for Chemists?

The Pennsylvania median is $14,150 below the national median of $91,240.

Which state pays Chemists the most?

Washington DC has the highest median gross for Chemists at $149,860 — but compare take-home, not gross: state taxes change the order.

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