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$47k Average Chemist Salary in the United States

Chemist Salaries in the United States

How much does a Chemist make in the United States?

Chemists earn $47,000 annually on average, or $23 per hour, which is 34% less than the national average for all working Americans. Our data indicates that the best paid Chemists work for Air Products and Chemicals at $107,000 annually while the lowest paid Chemists work for Jay Industries earning approximately $23,000 each year.

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$45K PPG Industries' Average Chemist Salary (7 salaries)

-$2K (4%) less than national average Chemist salary ($47K)
-$6K (12%) less than average PPG Industries salary ($51K)
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$60K PPG Industries Chemist in Cheswick, PA ·
+$15K (28%) more than average PPG Industries Chemist salary ($45K)
"The salary at PPG versus its competitors is below average, as a chemist's role is very demanding and goes far beyond a comprehension of science alone - one must deal with upper management directly, attend high level meetings, and make important decisions. I feel as though the aforementioned responsibilities call for greater compensation than what is offered."
$40K PPG Industries Chemist in Pittsburgh, PA ·
-$5K (11%) less than average PPG Industries Chemist salary ($45K)
"Not good but that's because I'm still contractual."
$50K PPG Industries Chemist ·
+$5K (10%) more than average PPG Industries Chemist salary ($45K)
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$46K Watson Pharmaceuticals' Average Chemist Salary (33 salaries)

-$1K (2%) less than national average Chemist salary ($47K)
-$15K (28%) less than average Watson Pharmaceuticals salary ($61K)
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$38K Watson Pharmaceuticals Chemist in Corona, CA ·
-$8K (19%) less than average Watson Pharmaceuticals Chemist salary ($46K)
"Fair and average but more is always nice."
$85K Watson Pharmaceuticals Chemist ·
+$39K (59%) more than average Watson Pharmaceuticals Chemist salary ($46K)
$41K Watson Pharmaceuticals Chemist ·
-$5K (11%) less than average Watson Pharmaceuticals Chemist salary ($46K)
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$48K SGS's Average Chemist Salary (15 salaries)

+$1K (2%) more than national average Chemist salary ($47K)
+$6K (13%) more than average SGS salary ($42K)
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$40K SGS Chemist in Deer Park, TX ·
-$8K (18%) less than average SGS Chemist salary ($48K)
"Average salary I got, so I can survive."
$40K SGS Chemist ·
-$8K (18%) less than average SGS Chemist salary ($48K)
$45K SGS Chemist ·
-$3K (6%) less than average SGS Chemist salary ($48K)
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$50K Cargill's Average Chemist Salary (4 salaries)

+$3K (6%) more than national average Chemist salary ($47K)
-$1K (1%) less than average Cargill salary ($51K)
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$60K Cargill Chemist in Dayton, OH ·
+$10K (18%) more than average Cargill Chemist salary ($50K)
"Very good. I make 60,000 and the average person in my position at other companies range from 40,000 to 50,000."
$30K Cargill Chemist ·
-$20K (50%) less than average Cargill Chemist salary ($50K)
$40K Cargill Chemist ·
-$10K (22%) less than average Cargill Chemist salary ($50K)
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$64K Coty's Average Chemist Salary (3 salaries)

+$17K (30%) more than national average Chemist salary ($47K)
+$4K (6%) more than average Coty salary ($60K)
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$60K Coty Chemist in Morris Plains, NJ ·
-$4K (6%) less than average Coty Chemist salary ($64K)
"Similar"
$61K Coty Chemist ·
-$3K (4%) less than average Coty Chemist salary ($64K)
$70K Coty Chemist ·
+$6K (8%) more than average Coty Chemist salary ($64K)

$45K American Peptide's Average Chemist Salary (3 salaries)

-$2K (4%) less than national average Chemist salary ($47K)
+$1K (2%) more than average American Peptide salary ($44K)
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$48K American Peptide Chemist in Vista, CA ·
+$3K (6%) more than average American Peptide Chemist salary ($45K)
"Very bad. As I said before, my current job title is smaller than that of APC's, but my pay is 25% more!"
$41K American Peptide Chemist ·
-$4K (9%) less than average American Peptide Chemist salary ($45K)
$42K American Peptide Chemist ·
-$3K (6%) less than average American Peptide Chemist salary ($45K)

$235K Wakunaga America's Average Chemist Salary (1 salaries)

+$188K (133%) more than national average Chemist salary ($47K)
Equal to average Wakunaga America salary ($235K)
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$235K Wakunaga America Chemist in Mira Loma, CA ·
Equal to average Wakunaga America Chemist salary ($235K)
"Why do I need to fill this out?"

$90K Core Laboratories' Average Chemist Salary (1 salaries)

+$43K (62%) more than national average Chemist salary ($47K)
+$10K (11%) more than average Core Laboratories salary ($80K)
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$90K Core Laboratories Chemist in Deer Park, TX ·
Equal to average Core Laboratories Chemist salary ($90K)
"The pay at Saybolt is decent work we do."

$90K Gamma Alloys' Average Chemist Salary (1 salaries)

+$43K (62%) more than national average Chemist salary ($47K)
Equal to average Gamma Alloys salary ($90K)
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$90K Gamma Alloys Chemist in Valencia, CA ·
Equal to average Gamma Alloys Chemist salary ($90K)
"Ok."

$65K Specrete's Average Chemist Salary (1 salaries)

+$18K (32%) more than national average Chemist salary ($47K)
Equal to average Specrete salary ($65K)
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$65K Specrete Chemist in Cleveland, OH ·
Equal to average Specrete Chemist salary ($65K)
"Paid just right for responsibility."

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