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Updated: 8 Feb 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$30K	C$60K	C$90K
Salary	C$31,500 - C$83,033
Bonus	C$436.25 - C$6,183
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$33,057 - C$89,369
Country: Canada \| Currency: CAD \| Updated: 8 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 88

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Job Listings for Research Chemist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 07	Research and Development Chemist -WFT Engineered Chemistry	Weatherford	Edmonton, Alberta
	is accountable for providing expertise in the Research and Development of new formulations and their... operations... Able to research and generate... Indeed
Jan 04	research chemist	COMPAGNIE CANADIAN TECHNICAL TAPE LTÉE
	Industrial research and development laboratory. Formulation of pressure sensitive adhesives for tape manufacturing. Hotmelt, solvent natural rubber, solvent... Indeed
Jan 14	Research and Development Chemist -WFT Engineered Chemistry- Edmonton, AB	Weatherford Canada Partnership	Bonnyville, Alberta
	is accountable for providing expertise in the Research and Development of new formulations and their... operations. Â· Able to research and generate ideas... Indeed
Jan 12	Research Chemist or Research Engineer	AKER SOLUTIONS.	Vancouver, British Columbia
	Research Chemist or Research Engineer Aker Chemetics (a Division of Aker Solutions Canada Inc.) Aker... the Lab Supervisor, the Research Chemist/Engineer is... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Research Chemist Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Patheon Pharmaceuticals, Inc	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Pharmaceuticals	C$32,935 - C$75,875
Research & Development, Biotechnology	C$24,157 - C$68,036
Chemical Specialties	C$35,731 - C$78,048
Chemical - Organic	C$29,670 - C$67,204
Education, College/University	C$25,123 - C$72,576

Key Statistics for Research Chemist Jobs

Gender

	Female 25%			Male 75%
Salary:	C$45,953 - C$60,000			C$40,232 - C$68,388

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

32%

5-9 years

36%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	C$42,662 - C$119,599
Master of Science (MS), Chemistry	C$34,400 - C$88,362
Bachelor's Degree	C$35,608 - C$51,000
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry	C$23,583 - C$48,788
Doctorate (PhD), Chemistry	Not enough data

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 71%
	Vision: 56%		None: 20%

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Career Path for Research Chemist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Research Chemist

Salary Range

C$33,057 - C$89,369

	Research Scientist C$39,789 - C$98,500
	Chemist C$30,958 - C$72,394

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Research Chemist

Salary Range

C$33,057 - C$89,369

Sr. Chemist
C$44,185 - C$106,028

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Highest Salaries By City for Research Chemist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Research Chemist Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Calgary, Alberta

2. Montreal, Québec

3. Edmonton, Alberta

4. Mississauga, Ontario

5. Toronto, Ontario

Research Chemist Job Description

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

Chemists

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