Salary for Chemist Jobs

Updated: 2 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. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$32,968 - $69,913
Bonus	$152.05 - $6,143
Profit Sharing	$881 - $6,109
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). )	$30,914 - $69,462
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 2 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 781

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Job Listings for Chemist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Chemist or Chemical Engineer	ESC Corporation	Redmond, Washington
	customers in the bio-gas to energy market, has an immediate opportunity for a Chemist or Chemical Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will work... Indeed
Jan 25	Chemist Job	Merck	West Point, Pennsylvania
	Chemist-CHE002810 Description Merck is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and consumer health... Indeed
Jan 13	Senior Environmental Chemist (Environmental Consulting Industry Experience) Ventura, CA 93001		Ventura, California
	Senior Environmental Chemist Location: Ventura, CA... Environmental Chemist for our Ventura, CA office. The ideal and most qualified Senior Chemist will... Indeed
Nov 04	Senior Chemist (Trace)	Signaturescience.com	Atlantic City, New Jersey
	Skills: At least seven years professional experience required. At least five years professional laboratory experience required.Primary Responsibilites: The... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Chemist Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Sigma Aldrich Corp	Not enough data
Intertek	Not enough data
PPG Industries, Inc.	Not enough data
Patheon Pharmaceuticals, Inc	Not enough data
Akzonobel	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Chemical Manufacturing	$35,980 - $82,533
Pharmaceuticals	$35,303 - $80,969
Research & Development, Biotechnology	$33,344 - $76,132
Chemical Testing	$33,134 - $74,504
Beauty, Skin Care Products / Cosmetics	$35,303 - $80,969

Key Statistics for Chemist Jobs

Gender

	Female 42%			Male 58%
Salary:	$39,480 - $56,680			$39,201 - $55,763

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

11%

1-4 years

52%

5-9 years

19%

10-19 years

13%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$33,467 - $64,762
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry	$31,871 - $66,085
Master of Science (MS), Chemistry	$30,201 - $65,900
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Chemistry	$35,462 - $74,554
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Biology	$31,340 - $61,825

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 70%
	Vision: 53%		None: 15%

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Career Path for Chemist Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Chemist

Salary Range

$30,914 - $69,462

	Laboratory Analyst, Chemical $25,806 - $56,742
	Lab Technologist $22,996 - $53,459
	Waiter/Waitress $7,780 - $39,128

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Chemist

Salary Range

$30,914 - $69,462

	Sr. Chemist $48,214 - $108,486
	Research Chemist $34,937 - $97,214
	Analytical Chemist $32,942 - $80,271

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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.