What is the salary of a Chemist? In the United States, a Chemist earns an average salary of $56,322. The salary range for a Chemist is usually between $48,635 and $67,504 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $86,712. The highest Chemist salary in the United States was $116,489. The average hourly pay for a Chemist is $27.08.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Chemist salary are California, with an average salary of $151,033, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $88,962, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $85,272. Employers paying the highest salary for a Chemist job are Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa) (CA), Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (CA) and East Bay Municipal Utility District (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa), CA | $203,238 |
| Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | $203,012 |
| East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA | $194,456 |
| Delta Diablo, CA | $189,465 |
| Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA | $188,238 |
| Pasadena, CA | $172,265 |
| San Francisco, CA | $164,907 |
| Union Sanitary District (Alameda), CA | $162,639 |
| Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency, CA | $161,633 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $157,113 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | $59,745 |
| Chemistry Teacher | $60,743 |
| Chemist Supervisor | $66,546 |
| Chemistry Faculty | $120,754 |
| Chemist V | $83,289 |
| Chemistry/Biology | $115,526 |
| Chemistry Lab Technician | $77,167 |
| Chemistry , -Physical Science | $58,091 |
| Chemistry Technician | $39,016 |
| Chemist Lead | $68,743 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $83,667 | 18 |
| Arkansas | $47,552 | 29 |
| Arizona | $70,982 | 44 |
| California | $151,033 | 249 |
| Colorado | $76,096 | 13 |
| Connecticut | $66,520 | 29 |
| District of Columbia | $80,859 | 6 |
| Florida | $54,000 | 109 |
| Georgia | $53,825 | 11 |
| Hawaii | $83,040 | 16 |
| Iowa | $64,223 | 11 |
| Idaho | $50,031 | 6 |
| Illinois | $75,831 | 34 |
| Indiana | $60,545 | 32 |
| Kansas | $52,946 | 27 |
| Kentucky | $54,359 | 18 |
| Louisiana | $64,546 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $85,272 | 22 |
| Maryland | $75,190 | 14 |
| Maine | $49,955 | 48 |
| Michigan | $58,161 | 14 |
| Minnesota | $57,122 | 10 |
| Missouri | $51,330 | 20 |
| Mississippi | $54,679 | 6 |
| Montana | $29 | 11 |
| North Dakota | $78,646 | 11 |
| Nebraska | $49,201 | 22 |
| New Jersey | $68,475 | 14 |
| New Mexico | $51,403 | 4 |
| Nevada | $76,612 | 30 |
| New York | $58,194 | 13 |
| Ohio | $63,124 | 23 |
| Oklahoma | $41,786 | 4 |
| Oregon | $88,962 | 48 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,209 | 81 |
| South Carolina | $67,292 | 15 |
| South Dakota | $40 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $59,168 | 14 |
| Texas | $55,797 | 192 |
| Utah | $64,270 | 6 |
| Virginia | $69,830 | 15 |
| Washington | $67,832 | 136 |
| Wisconsin | $56,134 | 79 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lawrence KerriganLos Angeles, CA | Lawrence Kerrigan | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |
Lawrence KerriganLos Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA | Lawrence Kerrigan | CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | View Details |
Lawrence KerriganLos Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA | Lawrence Kerrigan | CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | View Details |
Phivan NguyenMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Phivan Nguyen | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
John Edward DruganCity of Boston, MA | John Edward Drugan | MA | City of Boston | View Details |
Sandeep SidhuDelta Diablo, CA | Sandeep Sidhu | CA | Delta Diablo | View Details |
Salvador RosalesCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa), CA | Salvador Rosales | CA | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa) | View Details |
Lawrence KerriganLos Angeles, CA | Lawrence Kerrigan | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |
Jong Seo H.Union Sanitary District (Alameda), CA | Jong Seo H. | CA | Union Sanitary District (Alameda) | View Details |
Svoboda William HDelta Diablo, CA | Svoboda William H | CA | Delta Diablo | View Details |
Reynaldo ReyesLos Angeles, CA | Reynaldo Reyes | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |
Reynaldo ReyesLos Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA | Reynaldo Reyes | CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | View Details |
Jim Wan YCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa), CA | Jim Wan Y | CA | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa) | View Details |
Sandeep SidhuDelta Diablo, CA | Sandeep Sidhu | CA | Delta Diablo | View Details |
Reynaldo ReyesLos Angeles, CA | Reynaldo Reyes | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |
Jim Wan YCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa), CA | Jim Wan Y | CA | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa) | View Details |
Reynaldo ReyesLos Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA | Reynaldo Reyes | CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | View Details |
Kasey ChungLos Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA | Kasey Chung | CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | View Details |
Kasey ChungLos Angeles, CA | Kasey Chung | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |
Jeremy StoaLos Angeles, CA | Jeremy Stoa | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |