The average chemist salary at Pasadena was $166,567 , which is 8 percent higher than the average salary for this job in California, and 167 percent higher than the national average for this job . Chemist salaries at Pasadena typically range from $162,394 to $170,739 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported chemist salary was $170,739. There are 2 employees at Pasadena with the job title chemist.