Chemist Salary

Updated: 22 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	C$0	C$33K	C$66K	C$99K
Salary	C$33,331 - C$71,626
Bonus	C$200.00 - C$10,000
Profit Sharing	C$774 - C$23,750
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	C$32,398 - C$96,380
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 22 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 110

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Job Listings for Chemist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 25	Chemist	MaxSys	Vancouver, British Columbia
	Chemist > Vancouver > Consulting > Professional Consultants > Scientific and Environmental ID 14724 Description MaxSys is currently looking for candidates to... Indeed
Jan 21	chemist	BIOLAB	Québec
	Les principales fonctions du chimiste sont : -Manipuler et analyser les échantillons à traiter en respectant les protocoles et les méthodes analytiques en... Indeed
Jan 21	chemist	BIOLAB	Québec
	Les principales fonctions du chimiste sont : -Manipuler et analyser les échantillons à traiter en respectant les protocoles et les méthodes analytiques en... Indeed
Jan 25	Analytical Chemist I	Teva Pharmaceuticals	Toronto, Ontario
	Analytical Chemist - 9 month Contract - Day, Afternoon and Weekend Shifts available Teva Novopharm Limited is the Canadian subsidiary of TEVA, one of the... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Chemist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Pharmaceuticals	C$33,730 - C$73,626
Chemical Manufacturing	C$35,227 - C$75,702
Biotechnology	C$30,374 - C$69,302
Oil & Gas	C$36,420 - C$77,953
Water Treatment Products & Services	C$32,955 - C$70,239

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Key Statistics for Chemist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 24%			Male 76%
Salary:	C$38,086 - C$49,930			C$40,695 - C$60,000

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

45%

5-9 years

22%

10-19 years

25%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	C$34,765 - C$91,610
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry	C$38,520 - C$89,756
Master of Science (MS), Chemistry	C$47,500 - C$53,676
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Chemical Engineering	Not enough data
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology & Chemistry	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 72%
	Vision: 59%		None: 15%

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Career Path for Chemist Jobs

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Chemist

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C$32,398 - C$96,380

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Common Future Jobs

Chemist

Salary Range

C$32,398 - C$96,380

	Analytical Chemist C$30,816 - C$71,618
	Sr. Chemist C$43,789 - C$106,028
	Research Chemist C$33,905 - C$83,551

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Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

5. Vancouver, British Columbia

Chemist Job Description

People with the job title Chemist typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Microbiologists

Investigate the growth, structure, development, and other characteristics of microscopic organisms, such as bacteria, algae, or fungi. Includes medical microbiologists who study the relationship between organisms and disease or the effects of antibiotics on microorganisms.

Chemists

Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.