Chemist salary in Greensboro, NC
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes High Point.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Median salary$91,729
Middle 50%$79.9k–$97k
vs. national median+2%comparison median $90,000
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,522 |
| 25th | $79,934 |
| 50th (median) | $91,729 |
| 75th | $97,000 |
| 90th | $104,520 |
Cost of living
Greensboro's median Chemist salary of $91,729 is worth about $98,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Greensboro = 92.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Greensboro, NC area earned a median of $97,690 in May 2025 (300 employed). The H-1B median here is $91,729, 6% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cambrex High Point | too few | 6 |
| Syngenta Crop Protection | too few | 2 |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.