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Chemist salary in United States

How much does a Chemist make in the United States?

Average base salary

$75,165
Average $75,165
Low $47,473
High $119,009

The average salary for a chemist is $75,165 per year in the United States. 1.6k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Chemist job openings in United States

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Coatings Chemist
Integer3.1out of 5 stars.
Chaska, MN
$61,875 - $90,750 a year
Full-time
16 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Chemist in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Proclinical Staffing
 
$462,500per year
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North Wind Group
 
$245,545per year
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COMPA Industries
 
$208,000per year
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HRL Laboratories, LLC
 
$176,200per year
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Sandia National Laboratories
 
$170,750per year
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The Aerospace Corporation
 
$170,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Chemists near United States

  1. Boston, MA
    $124,668 per year
  2. Seymour, IN
    $91,258 per year
  3. Saint Paul, MN
    $85,995 per year
  4. Chattanooga, TN
    $84,956 per year
  5. Kansas City, MO
    $80,474 per year

Where can a Chemist earn more?

Compare salaries for Chemists in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Chemist get paid in United States?

Senior Chemist

Job openings
Average $90,618 per year

Entry Level Chemist

Job openings
Average $22.14 per hour

Junior Chemist

Job openings
Average $56,397 per year