How much does a Polymer Chemist make?

Updated Oct 29, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$61K - $95K/yr
Base Pay
$58K - $90K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $5K/yr

$76K

/yr
$61K$95K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Polymer Chemist is $75,804 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $72,021 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 $3,784 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-$95K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Chemist

$74,214 /yr
Chemist
$100,413 /yr
Senior Chemist
$108,431 /yr
Chemist IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Chemist?

Job TitleSalary
Chemist$74,214 /yr
Senior Chemist$100,413 /yr
Chemist IV$108,431 /yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Chemist

$74,214 /yr
Chemist
$100,413 /yr
Senior Chemist
$108,431 /yr
Chemist IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Chemist?

Job TitleSalary
Chemist$74,214 /yr
Senior Chemist$100,413 /yr
Chemist IV$108,431 /yr

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Southwire
3.7
Polymer ChemistSee 5 salaries from all locations

$67,698

 / yr
Entegris
3.8
Polymer ChemistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$83,658

 / yr
BioCurePolymer ChemistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$72,519

 / yr
United Plastics
3
Polymer ChemistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$67,783

 / yr
Maxwell Products (UT)Polymer ChemistSee 2 salaries from all locations

$63,418

 / yr
Intelligent Optical Systems
2.7
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$61,938

 / yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville
4.2
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$58,542

 / yr

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Teknor Apex
3.7
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$69,540

 / yr
Proterra Ag
3
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$111,170

 / yr
Lubrizol
3.4
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$81,424

 / yr
Dreve America
3.6
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$71,842

 / yr
Optimal CAE
3.4
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$67,355

 / yr
UC Santa Barbara
4.2
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$62,287

 / yr
Dow
4.1
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$82,048

 / yr
Tremco
3.9
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$63,758

 / yr
University of Southern Mississippi
4
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$58,077

 / yr
Eastman Kodak
3.7
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$77,540

 / yr
SDC Technologies
2.7
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$74,284

 / yr
University of Colorado Boulder
4.2
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$61,720

 / yr
Freudenberg Group
3.7
Polymer ChemistSee 1 salaries from all locations

$83,217

 / yr
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Polymer Chemist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Southwire Polymer Chemist salaries - 5 salaries reported$67,698/yr
Entegris Polymer Chemist salaries - 2 salaries reported$83,658/yr
BioCure Polymer Chemist salaries - 2 salaries reported$72,519/yr
United Plastics Polymer Chemist salaries - 2 salaries reported$67,783/yr
Maxwell Products (UT) Polymer Chemist salaries - 2 salaries reported$63,418/yr
Intelligent Optical Systems Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$61,938/yr
University of Tennessee Knoxville Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$58,542/yr
Teknor Apex Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$69,540/yr
Proterra Ag Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$111,170/yr
Lubrizol Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$81,424/yr
Dreve America Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$71,842/yr
Optimal CAE Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$67,355/yr
UC Santa Barbara Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$62,287/yr
Dow Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$82,048/yr
Tremco Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$63,758/yr
University of Southern Mississippi Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$58,077/yr
Eastman Kodak Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$77,540/yr
SDC Technologies Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$74,284/yr
University of Colorado Boulder Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$61,720/yr
Freudenberg Group Polymer Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported$83,217/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Polymer Chemist in United States

The top paying industry for a Polymer Chemist in United States is Manufacturing with a median total pay of $67,698.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$67,698

    0% Lower than other industries

Manufacturing

The top paying company in Manufacturing for Polymer Chemist is Southwire.

SouthwireSouthwire$67,698/yr

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EVS Tech

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Supervisory Chemist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$109,820

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Raw Materials Chemist

United States of America

 | <1 year

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Chemistry Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Analytical Chemist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$21

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Chemist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$53,500

/yr

$50K | $4K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Chemist

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Post Doctoral Chemist

United States of America

 | <1 year

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday

Polymer Chemist pay FAQ

The average salary for a Polymer Chemist is $75,804 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 49 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Polymer Chemist employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Polymer Chemist in United States is $95,052 per year.

The lowest salary for a Polymer Chemist in United States is $60,628 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Polymer Chemist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Polymer Chemist.

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