How much does a PhD Chemistry make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$61K - $96K/yr
Base Pay
$54K - $83K/yr
Additional Pay
$7K - $13K/yr

$77K

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$61K$96K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a PhD Chemistry is $76,728 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $67,376 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 $9,353 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $61K-$96K/yr?

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The Johns Hopkins University
4.1
Chemistry PhDSee 2 salaries from all locations

$54,239

 / yr
University of Toledo
3.8
PhD ChemistrySee 1 salaries from all locations

$57,302

 / yr
Paul Scherrer Institut
4.3
PhD In ChemistrySee 1 salaries from all locations

$75,304

 / yr
University of Pittsburgh
3.9
Chemistry PhDSee 1 salaries from all locations

$50,144

 / yr
Columbia University
4.1
Chemistry PhDSee 1 salaries from all locations

$57,336

 / yr
Cornell University
4.4
Chemistry PhDSee 1 salaries from all locations

$55,231

 / yr
University of Pennsylvania
4.2
PhD ChemistrySee 1 salaries from all locations

$58,727

 / yr

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PhD Chemistry Salaries

Job TitleSalary
The Johns Hopkins University Chemistry PhD salaries - 2 salaries reported$54,239/yr
University of Toledo PhD Chemistry salaries - 1 salaries reported$57,302/yr
Paul Scherrer Institut PhD In Chemistry salaries - 1 salaries reported$75,304/yr
University of Pittsburgh Chemistry PhD salaries - 1 salaries reported$50,144/yr
Columbia University Chemistry PhD salaries - 1 salaries reported$57,336/yr
Cornell University Chemistry PhD salaries - 1 salaries reported$55,231/yr
University of Pennsylvania PhD Chemistry salaries - 1 salaries reported$58,727/yr
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Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.

PhD Chemistry pay FAQ

The average salary for a PhD Chemistry is $76,728 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a PhD Chemistry employees in United States.

The highest salary for a PhD Chemistry in United States is $96,491 per year.

The lowest salary for a PhD Chemistry in United States is $61,447 per year.

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