Food Chemist
Food Chemist Job Description
Chemists Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or knowledge.
Food Chemist Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Food Chemist is $67955 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $98298. The lowest salary reported was $31167. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Food Chemist is $33.79 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $48.88. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.5. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Food Chemist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $250.5 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Food Chemist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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These are the highest paying cities for a Food Chemist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
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This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Food Chemist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $67955 while in 2007 it was just $63020.28
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 47% of Food Chemists were males while 53% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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