What is the salary of a Chemist? In the United States, a Chemist earns an average salary of $59,649. The salary range for a Chemist is usually between $45,073 and $86,400 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $147,907. The highest Chemist salary in the United States was $236,319. The average hourly pay for a Chemist is $28.68.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Chemist salary are California, with an average salary of $138,841, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $109,693, and Oregon, with an average salary of $84,588. Employers paying the highest salary for a Chemist job are Union Sanitary District (Alameda) (CA), Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa) (CA) and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Union Sanitary District (Alameda), CA | $198,879 |
| Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa), CA | $192,361 |
| Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | $178,798 |
| Santa Clara Valley Water District, CA | $176,994 |
| East Bay Municipal Utility District, CA | $166,788 |
| Pasadena, CA | $161,982 |
| Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency, CA | $155,427 |
| Coachella Valley Water District, CA | $151,763 |
| Delta Diablo, CA | $147,327 |
| County Sanitation District No 2 (Los Angeles), CA | $147,290 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | $112,138 |
| Chemistry Teacher | $62,783 |
| Chemist Supervisor | $70,188 |
| Chemistry Faculty | $77,210 |
| Chemist V | $70,499 |
| Chemistry/Biology | $144,161 |
| Chemistry Lab Technician | $104,936 |
| Chemistry , -Physical Science | $52,112 |
| Chemist Lead | $68,743 |
| Chemistry Technician | $37,907 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Chemist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $78,015 | 14 |
| Arkansas | $46,920 | 31 |
| Arizona | $63,472 | 48 |
| California | $138,841 | 298 |
| Colorado | $76,096 | 13 |
| Connecticut | $43,297 | 26 |
| District of Columbia | $80,859 | 6 |
| Florida | $51,807 | 175 |
| Georgia | $53,825 | 11 |
| Iowa | $61,526 | 11 |
| Idaho | $50,031 | 6 |
| Illinois | $72,119 | 38 |
| Indiana | $55,249 | 38 |
| Kansas | $41,662 | 24 |
| Kentucky | $49,390 | 22 |
| Louisiana | $59,426 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $67,915 | 24 |
| Maryland | $59,997 | 16 |
| Maine | $49,050 | 42 |
| Michigan | $58,161 | 14 |
| Minnesota | $57,122 | 10 |
| Missouri | $46,643 | 37 |
| Mississippi | $46,213 | 9 |
| Montana | $29 | 11 |
| North Dakota | $55,407 | 15 |
| Nebraska | $49,201 | 22 |
| New Jersey | $68,475 | 14 |
| New Mexico | $45,151 | 4 |
| Nevada | $109,693 | 15 |
| New York | $51,140 | 11 |
| Ohio | $60,052 | 29 |
| Oklahoma | $41,786 | 4 |
| Oregon | $84,588 | 46 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,700 | 67 |
| South Carolina | $62,437 | 26 |
| South Dakota | $35 | 3 |
| Tennessee | $57,757 | 15 |
| Texas | $49,117 | 238 |
| Utah | $64,270 | 6 |
| Virginia | $63,933 | 11 |
| Washington | $59,637 | 119 |
| Wisconsin | $51,622 | 82 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Lawrence KerriganLos Angeles, CA | Lawrence Kerrigan | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |
Svoboda William HDelta Diablo, CA | Svoboda William H | CA | Delta Diablo | 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 |
Jeremy StoaLos Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA | Jeremy Stoa | 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 |
Chia HwangLos Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA | Chia Hwang | CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | View Details |
Lawrence KerriganLos Angeles, CA | Lawrence Kerrigan | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |
Houri MandjikianLos Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA | Houri Mandjikian | CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | View Details |
Svoboda William HDelta Diablo, CA | Svoboda William H | CA | Delta Diablo | View Details |
Jeremy Stoa JLos Angeles, CA | Jeremy Stoa J | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |
Salvador RosalesCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District, CA | Salvador Rosales | CA | Central Contra Costa Sanitary District | View Details |
Svoboda William HDelta Diablo Sanitation District (Contra Costa), CA | Svoboda William H | CA | Delta Diablo Sanitation District (Contra Costa) | View Details |
Svoboda William HDelta Diablo, CA | Svoboda William H | CA | Delta Diablo | View Details |
Grewal Gurmukh SDelta Diablo Sanitation District (Contra Costa), CA | Grewal Gurmukh S | CA | Delta Diablo Sanitation District (Contra Costa) | View Details |
Grewal Gurmukh SDelta Diablo, CA | Grewal Gurmukh S | CA | Delta Diablo | View Details |
Lawrence KerriganLos Angeles, CA | Lawrence Kerrigan | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |
Nguyen PhivanMetropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | Nguyen Phivan | CA | Metropolitan Water District of Southern California | View Details |
