How much does a chemist make in Dallas?
$81,270a year
Median yearly pay for chemists in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area. That is $39.07 an hour or $6,773 a month.
- Hourly
- $39.07
- Vs. national median
- -11%
- Rank among cities
- 140 of 212
- Jobs in the area
- 850
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $57,640Median: $81,270Highest 10%: $148,900
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,640 | $27.71 | |
| 25th | $69,570 | $33.45 | |
| Median | $81,270 | $39.07 | |
| 75th | $116,700 | $56.09 | |
| 90th | $148,900 | $71.60 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for chemists.
| Midland, TX | $131,900 |
| Houston, TX | $106,700 |
| Beaumont, TX | $99,390 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $93,410 |
| San Antonio, TX | $91,040 |
| Austin, TX | $79,770 |
| College Station, TX | $65,080 |
| El Paso, TX | $63,620 |
| Waco, TX | $61,880 |
Related jobs in Dallas
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physicist | $156,800 |
| Physical Scientist | $133,600 |
| Geoscientist | $132,800 |
| Biochemist and Biophysicist | $130,700 |
| Economist | $122,200 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $106,500 |
| Social Scientist and Related Worker | $104,400 |
| Food Scientist and Technologist | $93,670 |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientist | $92,790 |
| Life Scientist | $89,640 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemist make an hour in Dallas?
The median hourly pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area is $39.07 ($81,270 a year).
Do chemists make more in Dallas than the national average?
No: $81,270 against $91,240 nationally, 11% less.
How does Dallas compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $99,640, so Dallas pays 18% less.
Where does Dallas rank for chemist pay?
140 of 212 metro areas with data.
How much does a chemist make starting out in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% make $57,640 or less a year; the top 10% make $148,900 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.