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Chemist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Chemist roles at 8 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in EUR (median €38.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Chemist: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $40K to $240K. Median $117K; middle half $86.1K–$131K.Median $117K$40K$240K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 1; $60K–$80K: 1; $80K–$100K: 3; $100K–$120K: 2; $120K–$140K: 3; $140K–$160K: 1; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 0; $220K–$240K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level€18.50/hr (€38.5K/yr) median · €18.50–€18.50/hr typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half €18.50–€18.50/hr, median €18.50/hr (€38.5K/yr)
  2. Mid level$119K median · $86.1K–$135K typical · 7 postings

Companies hiring

  1. Eli Lilly and Company$135K median · $119K–$158K typical · 5 postingsEli Lilly and Company: middle half $119K–$158K, median $135K
  2. Eurofins€18.50/hr (€38.5K/yr) median · €18.50–€18.50/hr typical · 3 postings
  3. Cardinal Health 5, LLC2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Applied Materials, Inc1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Eli Lilly and Company · $135K median · 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$117K median · $86.1K–$131K typical · 15 postings
  2. California€18.50/hr (€38.5K/yr) median · €18.50–€18.50/hr typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half €18.50–€18.50/hr, median €18.50/hr (€38.5K/yr)
  3. Lancaster, CA€18.50/hr (€38.5K/yr) median · €18.50–€18.50/hr typical · 3 postingsLancaster, CA: middle half €18.50–€18.50/hr, median €18.50/hr (€38.5K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $117K median, $86.1K–$135K typical, from 11 postings.

Newest Chemist postings

  1. Associate Chemist - Environment Testing - Metals Prep - 2nd ShiftEurofins · Lancaster, CA · €18.00–€19.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Associate Chemist - Environment Testing - HRMS Prep - 2nd Shift, Tues-SatEurofins · Lancaster, CA · €18.00–€19.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Associate Chemist - PFAS Analysis - 2nd Shift, Tues-SatEurofins · Lancaster, CA · €18.00–€19.00/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. ChemistChurch & Dwight Co., Inc. · Princeton, FL · $71K–$101K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. ChemistMpc · Dickinson, ND · $93K–$160K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Chemist make?

The median posted base pay for Chemist jobs is $117K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Chemist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $86.1K–$131K. The top 10% list $158K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $67.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Chemist jobs?

By median posted pay: Eli Lilly and Company ($135K).

How does Chemist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level €18.50/hr (€38.5K/yr), Mid level $119K.

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