Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemistry Degree Salary

Updated: 26 May 2012
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Employees with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemistry Degree
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$0$70K$140K
Research Scientist$35,034 - $110,856  
  
Senior Research Scientist (Unspecified Type)$78,337 - $118,956  
Research Chemist$24,328 - $90,913  
Postdoctoral Research Associate$30,410 - $47,435  
Analytical Chemist$54,738 - $131,182  
Assistant Professor, Postsecondary / Higher Education$47,816 - $75,853  
Research Scientist, Biotechnology$60,923 - $101,588  
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Chemistry Degree

Popular Schools

Salary Range

University of Florida (UF)$101,876 - $135,310
University of California, Berkeley$98,264 - $152,605
University of Kansas$69,871 - $132,250
University of Washington (UW)Not enough data
Purdue UniversityNot enough data
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Johnson & JohnsonNot enough data
North Dakota State University (NDSU)Not enough data
University of MinnesotaNot enough data
Popular Cities

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Houston, Texas$68,000 - $110,317
San Diego, California$81,389 - $120,102
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania$36,000 - $87,883
New York, New York$64,000 - $127,500
Minneapolis, Minnesota$54,500 - $104,383
Gender
Female
30%
female alumni
 
Male
70%
male alumni
Salary:$67,123 - $104,417 $64,696 - $111,659

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