Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Raleigh-Cary, NC was $84,150 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $66,290 and $106,570.
The Raleigh-Cary, NC median is $7,090 below the national median of $91,240, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 19-2031 Chemists
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about raleigh-Cary, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $60,700 | $66,290 | $84,150 | $106,570 | $131,980 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29.18 | $31.87 | $40.46 | $51.23 | $63.45 |
BLS estimated 740 workers employed in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Location quotient: 1.86.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $58,460 | $69,460 | $91,240 | $125,550 | $160,830 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28.11 | $33.39 | $43.87 | $60.36 | $77.32 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Formulation Chemist median is $84,150. The all-occupations median in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $51,990. Ratio: 1.62 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.86 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $65,670 | $80,940 | $101,150 |
| May 2025 | $66,290 | $84,150 | $106,570 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-2031 Chemists, Raleigh-Cary, NC. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 19-2031 Chemists, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $81,580 | $78,000 to $109,460 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $92,080 | $74,310 to $113,420 |