Research Chemist

Average annual salary for a Research Chemist is $60189 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $96986. The lowest salary reported was $38130. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Research Chemist is $29.93 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $48.23. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $18.96. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Research Chemist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2017 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $2500 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Research Chemist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $40,430 – $99,497
Illinois – $34,645 – $96,489
New Jersey – $48,301 – $99,293
New York – $41,106 – $88,852
Ohio – $41,463 – $86,162
Pennsylvania – $46,077 – $89,087
Texas – $49,316 – $95,356

These are the highest paying cities for a Research Chemist. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Cleveland, Ohio –
Los Angeles, California –
Cincinnati, Ohio –
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania –
Chicago, Illinois –
St. Louis, Missouri –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Research Chemist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $60189 while in 2007 it was just $55818.23