Median salary
$85,962
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$68.7k – $125.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
40.9%
56 of 137 roles
Live roles
137
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Clinical Chemist/Clinical Pathologist - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Synthetic Chemist
Medicinal Chemist
Computational Medicinal Chemist
Senior / Principal Chemist, AI Safety
Process Chemist
DARPA SETA Physical Chemist/Materials Scientist SME
Clinical Chemist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Entegris
|
$99,750 | 5 |
Republic Services
|
$72,020 | 5 |
Abbott
|
$59,488 | 5 |
Cardinal Health
|
$78,260 | 3 |
|
Inductive Bio
|
$230,000 | 2 |
Mariana Minerals
|
$106,250 | 2 |
| VT Voyager Technologies, Inc. | $98,750 | 2 |
Church & Dwight
|
$86,050 | 2 |
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How much do Chemist roles in United States pay?
The median salary for Chemist roles in United States is $85,962 per year. Most pay falls between $68,675 (25th percentile) and $125,367 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $59,488 to $173,086.
These figures are computed live from 137 active Chemist roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 56 (40.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Chemist roles in United States include Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Inductive Bio, Novartis and Lila Sciences.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Chemist salary in United States?
- The median is $85,962 per year, with most pay between $68,675 and $125,367 (25th–75th percentile), based on 56 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Chemist salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $59,488 to $173,086 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $85,962. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.