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Cosmetic Chemist salary
Average cosmetic chemist salary
$59,876
How much does a cosmetic chemist make?
The average cosmetic chemist salary in the United States is $59,876. Cosmetic chemist salaries typically range between $42,000 and $83,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for cosmetic chemists is $28.79 per hour.
Cosmetic chemist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Cosmetic chemists earn the highest average salary in Washington.
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Where can a Cosmetic Chemist earn more?
Cosmetic Chemist salary estimates from across the web
Average cosmetic chemist salary by state
Highest paying states for cosmetic chemists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $82,484 | $39.66 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $78,466 | $37.72 |
| 3 | Washington | $85,277 | $41.00 |
| 4 | Missouri | $66,967 | $32.20 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $67,918 | $32.65 |
| 6 | Tennessee | $71,153 | $34.21 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $67,842 | $32.62 |
| 8 | Vermont | $76,074 | $36.57 |
| 9 | Maryland | $69,179 | $33.26 |
| 10 | Michigan | $68,854 | $33.10 |
| 11 | Texas | $67,293 | $32.35 |
| 12 | Utah | $65,549 | $31.51 |
| 13 | Oklahoma | $72,954 | $35.07 |
| 14 | Ohio | $63,382 | $30.47 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $79,504 | $38.22 |
| 16 | Virginia | $67,028 | $32.23 |
| 17 | New Mexico | $62,366 | $29.98 |
| 18 | Idaho | $63,933 | $30.74 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $63,050 | $30.31 |
| 20 | Iowa | $60,752 | $29.21 |
| 21 | Indiana | $61,024 | $29.34 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $59,749 | $28.73 |
| 23 | Montana | $64,485 | $31.00 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $60,785 | $29.22 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $60,324 | $29.00 |
| 26 | West Virginia | $62,855 | $30.22 |
| 27 | Alaska | $68,489 | $32.93 |
| 28 | California | $59,479 | $28.60 |
| 29 | Kansas | $60,826 | $29.24 |
| 30 | Oregon | $58,131 | $27.95 |
| 31 | Nevada | $62,481 | $30.04 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $57,977 | $27.87 |
| 33 | Colorado | $61,413 | $29.53 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $55,078 | $26.48 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $51,596 | $24.81 |
| 36 | Illinois | $55,011 | $26.45 |
| 37 | Georgia | $59,077 | $28.40 |
| 38 | Arizona | $56,816 | $27.32 |
| 39 | Pennsylvania | $48,363 | $23.25 |
| 40 | Alabama | $55,387 | $26.63 |
| 41 | Arkansas | $51,408 | $24.72 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $56,822 | $27.32 |
| 43 | New York | $50,076 | $24.07 |
| 44 | North Carolina | $47,799 | $22.98 |
| 45 | Hawaii | $53,669 | $25.80 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $54,741 | $26.32 |
| 47 | Maine | $48,757 | $23.44 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $50,129 | $24.10 |
| 49 | Florida | $49,634 | $23.86 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $46,880 | $22.54 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $42,426 | $20.40 |
Highest paying cities for cosmetic chemists
The highest-paying cities for cosmetic chemists are Skillman, NJ, Englewood, NJ, and Oxon Hill, MD.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skillman, NJ | $78,609 | $37.79 |
| 2 | Englewood, NJ | $77,984 | $37.49 |
| 3 | Oxon Hill, MD | $69,180 | $33.26 |
| 4 | Park City, UT | $65,415 | $31.45 |
| 5 | Vacaville, CA | $63,678 | $30.61 |
| 6 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $63,465 | $30.51 |
| 7 | Livermore, CA | $63,157 | $30.36 |
| 8 | Dayton, OH | $62,714 | $30.15 |
| 9 | Mason, OH | $62,518 | $30.06 |
| 10 | Milford, OH | $62,453 | $30.03 |
| 11 | Blue Ash, OH | $62,452 | $30.02 |
| 12 | Norwood, OH | $62,394 | $30.00 |
| 13 | Cincinnati, OH | $62,360 | $29.98 |
| 14 | Hilton Head Island, SC | $62,246 | $29.93 |
| 15 | Silverthorne, CO | $61,822 | $29.72 |
| 16 | Castle Rock, CO | $61,466 | $29.55 |
| 17 | Thornton, CO | $61,408 | $29.52 |
| 18 | Michigan City, IN | $61,204 | $29.43 |
| 19 | Eagan, MN | $60,410 | $29.04 |
| 20 | Merrimack, NH | $60,070 | $28.88 |
Cosmetic Chemist salary details
A cosmetic chemist's salary ranges from $42,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $83,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a cosmetic chemist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 75th Percentile | $71,000 | $5,917 | $34 |
| Average | $59,876 | $4,990 | $29 |
| 25th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 10th Percentile | $42,000 | $3,500 | $20 |
Highest paying cosmetic chemist jobs
The highest paying types of cosmetic chemists are senior scientist, scientist, and senior chemist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Control | $32,824 | $2,735 | $15.78 | 83,496 |
| Chemical Technician | $42,584 | $3,549 | $20.47 | 40,191 |
| Laboratory Analyst | $44,024 | $3,669 | $21.17 | 44,074 |
| Quality Control Analyst | $59,217 | $4,935 | $28.47 | 85,546 |
| Quality Control Coordinator | $49,894 | $4,158 | $23.99 | 88,145 |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $57,587 | $4,799 | $27.69 | 18,983 |
Top companies hiring cosmetic chemists now:
Which companies pay cosmetic chemists the most?
Cosmetic chemist salaries at BASF and LanceSoft are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average cosmetic chemist salary at companies like Estée Lauder and Cosmo are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BASF | $83,498 | $40.14 |
| 2 | LanceSoft | $65,802 | $31.64 |
| 3 | Estée Lauder | $58,989 | $28.36 |
| 4 | Cosmo | $57,017 | $27.41 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Cosmetic Chemist salary trends
The average cosmetic chemist salary has risen by $7,203 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average cosmetic chemist earned $52,673 annually, but today, they earn $59,876 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for cosmetic chemists over the last decade.
Compare cosmetic chemist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average cosmetic chemist salary over time
Compare cosmetic chemist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Cosmetic Chemist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,900 | $28.79 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $58,600 | $28.18 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $58,100 | $27.91 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $56,400 | $27.13 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $55,700 | $26.77 | +3.4% |
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