Chemist Jobs in California.

California is the largest state economy in the United States, home to Silicon Valley technology, Hollywood entertainment, aerospace, agriculture, and a vast healthcare and services sector. Its job market stretches from the Bay Area to Los Angeles and San Diego. Browse jobs in California from companies hiring across every field.

Chemists study matter and reactions to create new materials and products. Browse chemist jobs from employers hiring worldwide.

Total jobs
9
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
9
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

Chemist salary range in California

$82.5k 25th
$95k Median
$141.9k 75th
$75.1k
$191.1k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $70.3k – $250k · outliers off-axis
Based on 7 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 18, 2026 from live listings
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PsiQuantum
Computational Chemist - GPU Acceleration
PsiQuantum
⚡ Apply early Palo Alto, California, United... Onsite $151,800–$178,400
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
PPG
Quality Assurance Chemist
PPG
⚡ Apply early USA - Los Angeles CA Onsite $82,500–$90,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Abbott
Quality Control Chemist I
Abbott
⚡ Apply early United States - California - S... Onsite $73,900–$116,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
HP
Ink Technology Chemist
HP
⚡ Apply early San Diego, California, United... Onsite $93,400–$143,800
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
USC
Postdoctoral Scholar - Research Associate - Chemist
USC
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA - Health Scien... Onsite $70,304–$70,304
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
TF
FSP Senior Scientist - Bioanalytical LCMS Chemist
Thermo Fisher Scientific
⚡ Apply early San Diego, California, USA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Inductive Bio
Medicinal Chemist
Inductive Bio
⚡ Apply early New York City, San Francisco,... Hybrid $210,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Republic Services
DOW SkillBridge - Field Chemist (HAZMAT)
Republic Services
⚡ Apply early San Jose, CA, USA Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Amgen
Senior RNA Chemist – RNA Therapeutics
Amgen
⚡ Apply early US - California - Thousand Oak... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2mos ago

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