What is the salary of a Laboratory Chemist? In the United States, a Laboratory Chemist earns an average salary of $86,825. The salary range for a Laboratory Chemist is usually between $79,406 and $142,966 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $163,152. The highest Laboratory Chemist salary in the United States was $175,605. The average hourly pay for a Laboratory Chemist is $41.74.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Laboratory Chemist salary are California, with an average salary of $114,624, followed by New Jersey, with an average salary of $91,832, and Arizona, with an average salary of $86,317. Employers paying the highest salary for a Laboratory Chemist job are Simi Valley (CA), Thousand Oaks (CA) and South San Francisco (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Simi Valley, CA | $150,698 |
| Thousand Oaks, CA | $117,810 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $99,413 |
| City of Newburyport, MA | $85,109 |
| City of Yakima, WA | $79,405 |
| City of Oak Harbor, WA | $76,877 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Laboratory Technician | $41,889 |
| Laboratory Assistant | $37,845 |
| Laboratory Manager | $62,361 |
| Laboratory Supervisor | $64,668 |
| Laboratory Coordinator | $49,633 |
| Laboratory Analyst | $75,246 |
| Laboratory Director | $111,942 |
| Laboratory Specialist | $44,991 |
| Laboratory Technologist | $56,530 |
| Laboratory Animal Technician | $35,570 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Laboratory Chemist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $86,317 | 1 |
| California | $114,624 | 8 |
| Florida | $55,311 | 4 |
| Kansas | $63,280 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $85,109 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $91,832 | 1 |
| Ohio | $53,212 | 2 |
| Texas | $47,823 | 6 |
| Washington | $78,142 | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $27,980 | 5 |
