Chemist Salary in the US
$58,550
per year
per month
$4,880
per month
per year
Bonus
$2,450/year
Bonus
$200/month
Chemist - Average Salary
The average salary for a Chemist is $58,550 per year ($4,880 per month), which is $5,060 (+9%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Chemist can expect an average starting salary of $41,550. The highest salaries can exceed $90,580.
A Chemist can expect an average starting salary of $41,550. The highest salaries can exceed $90,580.
$41,550
Low
$58,550
Average salary
$90,580
High
$3,460
Low
$4,880
Average salary
$7,550
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $49,500 $99,080 | ||
| Salary | $41,550 - 90,580 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 8,500 | |
| Total Pay | $41,550 - 99,080 |
$0 $4,130 $8,260 | ||
| Salary | $3,460 - 7,550 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 710 | |
| Total Pay | $3,460 - 8,260 |
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Chemist Salary Range
Among Chemists in the US, Entry Level Chemists tend to have the lowest salaries, while Organic Chemists, Analytical Chemists and Clinical Chemists enjoy the highest salaries.
Chemist - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Formulation Chemist | $80K/year | +36% |
| Senior Chemist | $71K/year | +22% |
| Clinical Chemist | $71K/year | +21% |
| Analytical Chemist | $70K/year | +19% |
| Organic Chemist | $69K/year | +18% |
| Pharmaceutical Chemist | $65K/year | +11% |
| Cosmetic Chemist | $63K/year | +8% |
| Biomedical Chemist | $63K/year | +7% |
| Entry Level Chemist | $46K/year | -22% |
Chemist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
A Chemist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $44,600 per year. A mid career Chemist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $54,200, while an experienced Chemist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $67,300. Chemists with more than 20 years of experience earn $78,500 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Chemist
| Late Career | ▲ +34% |
| Experienced | ▲ +15% |
| Average Salary | $58,550/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -7% |
| No Experience | ▼ -24% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
43%
43%
Male
57%
57%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Chemist jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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