What is the salary of a Chemist? In the United States, a Chemist earns an average salary of $63,825. The salary range for a Chemist is usually between $52,924 and $77,974 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $93,940. The highest Chemist salary in the United States was $214,950. The average hourly pay for a Chemist is $30.69.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Chemist salary are California, with an average salary of $150,863, followed by Oregon, with an average salary of $96,872, and Nevada, with an average salary of $79,687. 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 Palo Alto (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Contra Costa), CA | $203,238 |
| Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, CA | $203,012 |
| Palo Alto, CA | $199,061 |
| 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 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | $73,017 |
| Chemistry Teacher | $68,987 |
| Chemist Supervisor | $75,068 |
| Chemistry Faculty | $114,325 |
| Chemistry/Biology | $82,253 |
| Chemist V | $91,295 |
| Chemistry Lab Technician | $77,167 |
| Chemistry , -Physical Science | $55,032 |
| Chemistry Technician | $36,633 |
| Chemist Lead | $68,743 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $86,028 | 19 |
| Arkansas | $47,552 | 29 |
| Arizona | $74,142 | 35 |
| California | $150,863 | 260 |
| Colorado | $76,096 | 13 |
| Connecticut | $69,312 | 23 |
| District of Columbia | $80,859 | 6 |
| Florida | $59,375 | 139 |
| Georgia | $53,825 | 11 |
| Hawaii | $81,652 | 18 |
| Iowa | $64,223 | 11 |
| Idaho | $50,031 | 6 |
| Illinois | $79,522 | 40 |
| Indiana | $60,657 | 47 |
| Kansas | $55,459 | 31 |
| Kentucky | $55,361 | 20 |
| Louisiana | $68,226 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $91,412 | 24 |
| 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 | $79,687 | 21 |
| New York | $55,619 | 17 |
| Ohio | $69,082 | 10 |
| Oklahoma | $41,786 | 4 |
| Oregon | $96,872 | 49 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,439 | 84 |
| South Carolina | $67,292 | 15 |
| South Dakota | $40 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $59,168 | 14 |
| Texas | $59,683 | 215 |
| Utah | $64,270 | 6 |
| Virginia | $81,411 | 11 |
| Washington | $67,832 | 136 |
| Wisconsin | $56,134 | 79 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lawrence KerriganLos Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA | Lawrence Kerrigan | CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | View Details |
Lawrence KerriganLos Angeles, CA | Lawrence Kerrigan | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |
Beedesh Dass SCamarillo, CA | Beedesh Dass S | CA | Camarillo | 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, CA | Kasey Chung | CA | Los Angeles | View Details |
Kasey ChungLos Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA | Kasey Chung | CA | Los Angeles Department of Water and Power | View Details |