Side-by-side distribution
Chemist
$84,606
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.5%
- Live roles
- 241
Geologist
$110,240
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.3%
- Live roles
- 128
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical Chemist/Clinical Pathologist - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Clinical Chemist
Medicinal Chemist
Synthetic Chemist
Computational Medicinal Chemist
Senior / Principal Chemist, AI Safety
Process Chemist
DARPA SETA Physical Chemist/Materials Scientist SME
Clinical Chemist
Computational Chemist - GPU Acceleration
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Geologist
Principal Resource Geologist
Principal Resource Geologist
Principal Geologist
Geologist
Geologist / Hydrogeologist Project Manager
Sr. Professional Geologist
Principal Hydrogeologist / Principal Geologist
Principal Hydrogeologist / Principal Geologist
Senior Exploration Geologist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Entegris
|
$91,500 | 6 |
Republic Services
|
$72,020 | 6 |
Abbott
|
$59,488 | 6 |
| IT ITW | $102,040 | 3 |
Cardinal Health
|
$78,260 | 3 |
|
Inductive Bio
|
$230,000 | 2 |
|
Agilent Technologies
|
$117,042 | 2 |
Mariana Minerals
|
$106,250 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SC SLR Consulting | $162,500 | 8 |
ERM
|
$124,149 | 7 |
Barr Engineering
|
$70,000 | 6 |
LaBella Associates
|
$52,250 | 4 |
| TA Terra AI | $217,500 | 1 |
|
Endurance Energy
|
$180,000 | 1 |
|
ONEOK
|
$164,000 | 1 |
|
SpaceX
|
$160,000 | 1 |
Chemist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $185,000 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $149,000 | 4 |
| Austin | $83,250 | 3 |
Geologist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $52,500 | 5 |
Chemist vs Geologist: which pays more?
The median for Chemist is $84,606 per year (typically $66,101–$119,215), versus $110,240 for Geologist ($70,000–$140,000). That puts Geologist about 30% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chemist and Geologist 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.