Huntsville, AL · SOC 19-2031

Chemists in Huntsville

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$101,500

per year in Huntsville

+11% above

National Median

$91,240

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$48.80/hr

median hourly

Employment

130

jobs in Huntsville

BLS metro-level wage data places Chemists pay in Huntsville, AL at a median of $101,500 per year ($48.80/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $91,240, Huntsville pays +11% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 130 chemistss are employed across the Huntsville MSA in SOC 19-2031.

The Huntsville pay distribution spans from $62,200 at the 10th percentile to $167,630 at the 90th — a 2.7× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $78,530 and the 75th at $135,990, so half of Huntsville-based chemistss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Huntsville, AL covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AL data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Huntsville

Annual Salary Distribution

$62,200$78,530$101,500$135,990$167,630
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$62,200

25th Percentile

$78,530

Median

$101,500

75th Percentile

$135,990

90th Percentile

$167,630

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Chemists make in Huntsville?
The median annual salary for Chemists in Huntsville, AL is $101,500 ($48.80/hour). The salary range spans from $62,200 at the 10th percentile to $167,630 at the 90th percentile.
Is Huntsville a good place to work as a Chemists?
Chemists in Huntsville, AL earns +11% above the national median of $91,240. There are approximately 130 Chemists jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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