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Chemist salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 167 open job postings for Chemist roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Chemist postings in United States

Chemist, Quality ControlUS Pharma Lab · North Brunswick, NJ · $65K–$75K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
Chemist II - Analytical Chemistry (HPLC, cGMP)Jobot · South Plainfield, NJ · $70K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
Chemist I - GCMS (M-F, 1p-10p) Eurofins Environment Testing Southwest, Calscience, Tustin, CAEurofins · Tustin, CA · $18.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
Chemist IActalent · Bedford, OH · $26.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
Chemist 1BWXT · Erwin, TN · $60K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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California$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $18.50–$20.00/hr typical, 60 postings
Lancaster, CA$18.50/hr ($38.5K/yr) median, $18.50–$18.50/hr typical, 42 postings
CanadaCA$67.5K median, CA$65.1K–CA$84.6K typical, 26 postings
Ontario, CanadaCA$65.1K median, CA$63.3K–CA$84.6K typical, 17 postings
SingaporeSGD 44.4K median, SGD 39K–SGD 50.4K typical, 15 postings
Singapore, SingaporeSGD 44.4K median, SGD 39K–SGD 50.4K typical, 13 postings
New Jersey$90K median, $75K–$95K typical, 9 postings
New York$86.6K median, $78K–$102K typical, 8 postings

The median posted base pay for Chemist jobs in United States is $60K a year, from 167 job postings with pay at 73 companies.

The middle half of postings list $38.5K–$80K. The top 10% list $102K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38.5K or less.

The median here is $60K, against $60K across all 227 postings for the role.

167 open postings at 73 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.