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Analytical Chemist Salary

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Updated: 18 May 2013

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Analytical Chemist 2013 Total Pay (?

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$34,735 - $80,307

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MEDIAN: $49,943

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Analytical Chemist Job Listings

Analytical Chemist

May 17

Dean Search - United States

Analytical Chemist Location: West Coast Salary Range: $65-80K Position Description: Analyzes raw... of 5 to 7 years of analytical experience in drug... - Indeed

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Environmental Chemist - Analytical Methods Expert

May 15

CGI Technologies and Solutions, Inc. - Fairfax, VA

Environmental Chemist - Analytical Methods Expert... analytical services. Analytical Chemists will support Task Area activities and staff in analytical data... - Indeed

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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. )	$0	$27K	$54K	$81K
Salary	$36,904 - $80,802
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,332
Profit Sharing	$102.13 - $7,145
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). )	$34,735 - $80,307
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 18 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 603

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Analytical Chemist Tasks

Determine the composition and structure of matter.
Study samples, calibrate and standardize test results, interpret data and report results.
Use computer-controlled instruments in laboratories to take measurements.

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Companies and Industries for Analytical Chemist Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Pharmaceuticals	$38,943 - $81,465
Biotechnology Research and Development	$37,542 - $78,885
Professional Analytical or Laboratory Services	$35,502 - $70,651
Chemical Manufacturing	$39,207 - $83,227
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing	$38,659 - $79,239

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Key Statistics for Analytical Chemist Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 36%			Male 64%
Salary:	$41,595 - $61,379			$43,861 - $72,201

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

40%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$35,911 - $72,250
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry	$35,460 - $71,652
Doctorate (PhD)	$48,408 - $109,270
Master of Science (MS), Chemistry	$35,955 - $84,075
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Chemistry	$31,147 - $75,438

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 85%		Dental: 73%
	Vision: 57%		None: 12%

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