Salary for Forensic Chemist Jobs

Updated: 3 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	$28K	$56K	$84K
Salary	$35,314 - $78,496
Bonus	$96.96 - $5,106
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). )	$29,677 - $82,474
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 3 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 56

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Job Listings for Forensic Chemist Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 20	Forensic Chemist	BAE Systems	King George, Virginia
	Joint Expeditionary Forensics Facilities (JEFF... with experience as a Forensic Chemist wishing to be apart of a dynamic team to work in deployed forensic... Indeed
Jan 19	Senior Forensic Chemist - International	Midwest Research Institute	Kansas City, Missouri
	consider this position at MRI of Senior Forensic Chemist. You will be asked to collect and run environmental samples utilizing multiple forensic and analytical... Indeed
Jan 19	Principal Forensic Chemist - International	Midwest Research Institute	Kansas City, Missouri
	this position at MRI of Principal Forensic Chemist. You will be asked to collect and run environmental samples utilizing multiple forensic and analytical... Indeed
Jan 23	Forensic Chemist/Explosive Examiners	ANSER	Arlington, Virginia
	Brief Description Forensic Chemist and Explosive... compensation is provided for chemists with duty overseas. Full time chemists and examiners will work at aU... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Forensic Chemist Jobs

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Chemical Testing	$32,590 - $81,749
Law Enforcement	$34,726 - $87,869
Government	$35,136 - $88,645
Legal Research & Analysis Tools	$32,366 - $79,439

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Key Statistics for Forensic Chemist Jobs

Gender

	Female 36%			Male 64%
Salary:	$36,667 - $65,450			$40,695 - $60,000

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

13%

1-4 years

48%

5-9 years

18%

10-19 years

18%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$40,695 - $58,958
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Forensic Science	$42,500 - $53,000
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Chemistry	Not enough data
Doctorate (PhD)	Not enough data

Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 57%
	Vision: 41%		None: 11%

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Top Cities by Popularity for Forensic Chemist Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity

1. New York, New York

2. Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

3. Cincinnati, Ohio

4. Dallas, Texas

5. Los Angeles, California

6. Boston, Massachusetts

Forensic Chemist Job Description

People with the job title Forensic 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.

Chemical Technicians

Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for purposes, such as research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

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