Salary guide, May 2025
Formulation Chemist pay in Winston-Salem, NC
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The median annual wage for Chemists in Winston-Salem, NC was $98,090 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $72,660 and $111,230.
The Winston-Salem, NC median is $6,850 above 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 winston-Salem, NC?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $57,730 | $72,660 | $98,090 | $111,230 | $138,280 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27.75 | $34.93 | $47.16 | $53.48 | $66.48 |
BLS estimated 240 workers employed in this occupation in Winston-Salem, NC. Location quotient: 1.65.
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 $98,090. The all-occupations median in Winston-Salem, NC is $46,380. Ratio: 2.11 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.65 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 | $64,390 | $83,130 | $105,370 |
| May 2025 | $72,660 | $98,090 | $111,230 |
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, Winston-Salem, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $97,690 | $76,690 to $113,030 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $80,860 | $65,660 to $96,670 |
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