Side-by-side distribution
Chemist
$95,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.2%
- Live roles
- 24
Environmental Scientist
$70,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.5%
- Live roles
- 44
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Materials Chemist
9.2. Senior R&D Chemist
Computational Chemist, Senior Scientist II / Principal Scientist I
Chemist
Analytical Chemist, R&D
Soft Products Formulation Chemist
Soft Products Formulation Chemist
9.6. R&D Analytical Chemist
Analytical Chemist
Analytical Chemist
Highest-paying jobs
Computational Ecologist
Environmental Scientist Manager
Senior Environmental Scientist III
Environmental Health & Safety Consultant
Environmental Health & Safety Consultant
Environmental Health & Safety Consultant - Biosafety
Environmental Scientist/Industrial Hygienist
Environmental Health & Safety Consultant
Environmental Scientist/Industrial Hygienist
Environmental Compliance Scientist 3
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Phoenix Tailings
|
$115,000 | 2 |
|
PBI-Gordon Corporation
|
$70,200 | 2 |
|
Helion
|
$218,000 | 1 |
| SC Schrödinger | $142,500 | 1 |
|
Hims & Hers
|
$97,500 | 1 |
|
Harry's
|
$95,400 | 1 |
|
Mammoth Brands
|
$95,400 | 1 |
|
Neuralink
|
$95,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Apex Companies
|
$80,000 | 7 |
|
Kpaonline
|
$87,500 | 4 |
LaBella Associates
|
$56,500 | 4 |
|
Triumvirate Environmental
|
$73,750 | 2 |
|
OXMAN
|
$177,500 | 1 |
| TE True Environmental | $70,000 | 1 |
Resource Environmental Solutions LLC
|
$68,000 | 1 |
Environmental Scientist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $61,700 | 6 |
Chemist vs Environmental Scientist: which pays more?
The median for Chemist is $95,200 per year (typically $69,525–$108,750), versus $70,000 for Environmental Scientist ($65,000–$85,000). That puts Chemist about 36% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chemist and Environmental Scientist are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.