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R&D Chemist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 19 open job postings for R&D Chemist roles at 12 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 48K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

R&D Chemist: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $75K to $120K. Median $89.8K; middle half $81K–$97.5K.Median $89.8K$75K$120K

Postings per pay band: $75K–$80K: 2; $80K–$85K: 4; $85K–$90K: 2; $90K–$95K: 2; $95K–$100K: 4; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$83.5K median, $80K–$92K typical, 10 postingsMid level: middle half $80K–$92K, median $83.5K
  2. Senior$97.5K median, $97.5K–$97.5K typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $97.5K–$97.5K, median $97.5K

Companies hiring

  1. INX International Ink Co.$83.5K median, $83.5K–$92K typical, 5 postingsINX International Ink Co.: middle half $83.5K–$92K, median $83.5K
  2. Afton Chemical$97.5K median, $76.5K–$97.5K typical, 3 postingsAfton Chemical: middle half $76.5K–$97.5K, median $97.5K
  3. NewMarket2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Land O'Lakes1 posting, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Afton Chemical · $97.5K median, 3 postings
  2. INX International Ink Co. · $83.5K median, 5 postings

By location

  1. United States$92K median, $81K–$97.5K typical, 15 postingsUnited States: middle half $81K–$97.5K, median $92K
  2. Illinois$83.5K median, $76.5K–$92K typical, 7 postingsIllinois: middle half $76.5K–$92K, median $83.5K
  3. West Chicago, IL$83.5K median, $83.5K–$92K typical, 5 postingsWest Chicago, IL: middle half $83.5K–$92K, median $83.5K
  4. Virginia$97.5K median, $97.5K–$97.5K typical, 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $97.5K–$97.5K, median $97.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $97.5K median, $83.5K–$97.5K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest R&D Chemist postings

  1. R&D ChemistAPRISIUM · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 3,500–SGD 4,000/mo · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Sr R&D ChemistAfton Chemical · Richmond, VA · $90K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Sr R&D ChemistAfton Chemical · Richmond, VA · $90K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Sr R&D ChemistNewMarket · Richmond, VA · $90K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. R&D ChemistTMA/Chemnet · Florence, KY · $70K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a R&D Chemist make?

The median posted base pay for R&D Chemist jobs is $89.8K a year, from 19 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical R&D Chemist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $81K–$97.5K. The top 10% list $115K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $76.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for R&D Chemist jobs?

By median posted pay: Afton Chemical ($97.5K), INX International Ink Co. ($83.5K).

How does R&D Chemist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $83.5K, Senior $97.5K.

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