The average chemist salary at Pasadena was $172,265 , which is 13 percent higher than the average salary for this job in California, and 131 percent higher than the national average for this job . Chemist salaries at Pasadena typically range from $167,806 to $176,725 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported chemist salary was $176,724. There are 2 employees at Pasadena with the job title chemist.