Side-by-side distribution
Chemist
$95,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.2%
- Live roles
- 24
Statistician
$147,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43.3%
- Live roles
- 30
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
Member of Technical Staff, Principal Biostatistician
Principal Biostatistician
Staff Biostatistician
Principal, Biostatistician
Associate Director, CMC Statistician
Lead Biostatistician (IVD Clinical)
Safety Statistician, III – Risk & Safety Analysis
Lead Biostatistician (IVD Clinical)
Statistician
Senior Statistician
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Costello Medical
|
$77,500 | 4 |
|
Natera
|
$154,625 | 2 |
|
Entrada Therapeutics
|
$225,000 | 1 |
| FR Freenome | $202,000 | 1 |
|
Ataraxis AI
|
$200,000 | 1 |
|
Vaxcyte
|
$184,000 | 1 |
|
Roivant Sciences
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
Torc Robotics
|
$160,500 | 1 |
Chemist vs Statistician: which pays more?
The median for Chemist is $95,200 per year (typically $69,525–$108,750), versus $147,250 for Statistician ($77,500–$175,000). That puts Statistician about 55% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Chemist and Statistician 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.