How much does a Chemist make?
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$63,570
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Chemist is $63,570 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $59,497 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $4,073 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Chemist | $63,570 /yr |
| Senior Chemist | $94,073 /yr |
| Chemist IV | $110,648 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Chemist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Chemist in United States. Employers include ExxonMobil, Shell and Phillips 66.
Top Paying Companies
For Chemist in United States
| 1 | ExxonMobil | $132,027 | |
| 2 | Shell | $124,462 | |
| 3 | Phillips 66 | $124,369 | |
| 4 | HP Inc. | $122,778 | |
| 5 | Chevron | $120,170 | |
| 6 | bp | $119,552 | |
| 7 | Innopharma | $118,358 | |
| 8 | Procter & Gamble | $113,503 | |
| 9 | Applied Materials | $110,640 | |
| 10 | Halliburton | $107,396 |
For Chemist
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Chemist | $63,570 /yr |
| Senior Chemist | $94,073 /yr |
| Chemist IV | $110,648 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Chemist in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Chemist in United States are Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $97,576, Financial Services with a median total pay of $94,555, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $91,163, Information Technology with a median total pay of $86,074, and Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $83,046.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$91,163
18% Higher than other industries
Energy, Mining & Utilities
Top paying companies in Energy, Mining & Utilities for Chemist are ExxonMobil, Shell, and Phillips 66.
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Chemist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Chemist is $59,497 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Chemist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 7878 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Chemist employees.
The highest salary for a Chemist in United States is $93,424 per year.
The lowest salary for a Chemist in United States is $37,890 per year.
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