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Organic Chemist salary
Average organic chemist salary
$76,894
How much does an organic chemist make?
The average organic chemist salary in the United States is $76,894. Organic chemist salaries typically range between $50,000 and $116,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for organic chemists is $36.97 per hour.
Organic chemist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Organic chemists earn the highest average salary in Delaware.
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Where can an Organic Chemist earn more?
Organic Chemist salary estimates from across the web
Average organic chemist salary by state
The highest-paying states for organic chemists are Delaware, Maryland, and Oklahoma. The lowest average organic chemist salary states are North Dakota, Nebraska, and Hawaii.
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Highest paying states for organic chemists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $101,460 | $48.78 |
| 2 | Maryland | $94,670 | $45.51 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $83,632 | $40.21 |
| 4 | Washington | $88,395 | $42.50 |
| 5 | Missouri | $78,742 | $37.86 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $97,788 | $47.01 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $79,787 | $38.36 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $86,137 | $41.41 |
| 9 | Ohio | $76,741 | $36.89 |
| 10 | New Mexico | $76,129 | $36.60 |
| 11 | Oklahoma | $88,594 | $42.59 |
| 12 | Vermont | $81,319 | $39.10 |
| 13 | New Jersey | $76,098 | $36.59 |
| 14 | California | $76,771 | $36.91 |
| 15 | Kentucky | $74,558 | $35.85 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $75,917 | $36.50 |
| 17 | Virginia | $83,134 | $39.97 |
| 18 | Utah | $75,194 | $36.15 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $72,472 | $34.84 |
| 20 | Connecticut | $76,225 | $36.65 |
| 21 | West Virginia | $77,402 | $37.21 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $71,069 | $34.17 |
| 23 | Indiana | $72,848 | $35.02 |
| 24 | Iowa | $71,492 | $34.37 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $72,479 | $34.85 |
| 26 | Georgia | $72,779 | $34.99 |
| 27 | Kansas | $70,393 | $33.84 |
| 28 | Texas | $70,378 | $33.84 |
| 29 | Michigan | $67,824 | $32.61 |
| 30 | New Hampshire | $66,259 | $31.86 |
| 31 | Idaho | $68,964 | $33.16 |
| 32 | Oregon | $64,413 | $30.97 |
| 33 | New York | $66,990 | $32.21 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $61,180 | $29.41 |
| 35 | Nevada | $69,055 | $33.20 |
| 36 | Alabama | $66,178 | $31.82 |
| 37 | Illinois | $62,491 | $30.04 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $61,834 | $29.73 |
| 39 | Colorado | $67,497 | $32.45 |
| 40 | Montana | $65,172 | $31.33 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $65,880 | $31.67 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $58,145 | $27.95 |
| 43 | Alaska | $63,456 | $30.51 |
| 44 | Arizona | $62,835 | $30.21 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $64,510 | $31.01 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $55,309 | $26.59 |
| 47 | Maine | $48,057 | $23.10 |
| 48 | Florida | $58,693 | $28.22 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $56,495 | $27.16 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $46,769 | $22.49 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $48,984 | $23.55 |
Highest paying cities for organic chemists
The highest-paying cities for organic chemists are Newark, DE, Santa Clara, CA, and Memphis, TN.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newark, DE | $101,423 | $48.76 |
| 2 | Santa Clara, CA | $85,413 | $41.06 |
| 3 | Memphis, TN | $84,826 | $40.78 |
| 4 | Marlborough, MA | $83,727 | $40.25 |
| 5 | Saint Louis, MO | $80,241 | $38.58 |
| 6 | Columbus, OH | $76,868 | $36.96 |
| 7 | North Brunswick, NJ | $76,355 | $36.71 |
| 8 | Lubbock, TX | $75,069 | $36.09 |
| 9 | Alpharetta, GA | $73,765 | $35.46 |
| 10 | Apple Valley, MN | $73,136 | $35.16 |
| 11 | Indianapolis, IN | $72,905 | $35.05 |
| 12 | Philadelphia, PA | $71,413 | $34.33 |
| 13 | Broomfield, CO | $66,688 | $32.06 |
| 14 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $66,687 | $32.06 |
| 15 | Weston, FL | $56,228 | $27.03 |
Organic Chemist salary details
An organic chemist's salary ranges from $50,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $116,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an organic chemist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $116,000 | $9,667 | $56 |
| 75th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| Average | $76,894 | $6,408 | $37 |
| 25th Percentile | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29 |
| 10th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
Highest paying organic chemist jobs
The highest paying types of organic chemists are senior scientist, scientist, and senior chemist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postdoctoral Scholar | $57,587 | $4,799 | $27.69 | 18,983 |
| Research And Development Scientist | $90,278 | $7,523 | $43.40 | 129,803 |
| Quality Control Coordinator | $49,894 | $4,158 | $23.99 | 88,145 |
| Chemical Technician | $42,584 | $3,549 | $20.47 | 40,191 |
| Laboratory Analyst | $44,024 | $3,669 | $21.17 | 44,074 |
| Research Scientist | $89,998 | $7,500 | $43.27 | 93,013 |
Top companies hiring organic chemists now:
Which companies pay organic chemists the most?
Organic chemist salaries at Entegris and PerkinElmer are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average organic chemist salary at companies like FMC and DuPont are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entegris | $110,734 | $53.24 |
| 2 | PerkinElmer | $108,738 | $52.28 |
| 3 | FMC | $98,974 | $47.58 |
| 4 | DuPont | $98,318 | $47.27 |
| 5 | Los Alamos National Laboratory | $95,961 | $46.14 |
| 6 | Boehringer Ingelheim | $95,087 | $45.71 |
| 7 | American Chemical Society | $92,887 | $44.66 |
| 8 | Axalta | $91,981 | $44.22 |
| 9 | Vertellus | $90,600 | $43.56 |
| 10 | Novartis | $89,933 | $43.24 |
| 11 | First Solar | $87,215 | $41.93 |
| 12 | Goldbelt Falcon | $86,367 | $41.52 |
| 13 | 3D Systems | $81,262 | $39.07 |
| 14 | Modern Meadow | $75,966 | $36.52 |
| 15 | Infotree Global Solutions | $75,723 | $36.41 |
| 16 | ALS, LLC | $74,459 | $35.80 |
| 17 | Nbd | $73,931 | $35.54 |
| 18 | Knowesis | $72,036 | $34.63 |
| 19 | St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $69,139 | $33.24 |
| 20 | Cambridge Isotope Laboratories | $68,787 | $33.07 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Organic Chemist salary trends
The average organic chemist salary has risen by $9,250 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average organic chemist earned $67,644 annually, but today, they earn $76,894 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for organic chemists over the last decade.
Compare organic chemist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average organic chemist salary over time
Compare organic chemist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Organic Chemist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,900 | $36.97 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $75,300 | $36.19 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $74,600 | $35.84 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $72,500 | $34.84 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $71,500 | $34.38 | +3.4% |
Recently added organic chemist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Long Beach (Ca | Water Quality Organic Chemist | Long Beach, CA | 12/11/2024 | $89,862 |
| Navarro Inc. | Organic Chemist (3315) | Richland, WA | 11/27/2024 | $86,138 |
| Ellison Institute of Technology | Organic Chemist, Drug Discovery | Los Angeles, CA | 09/12/2024 | $74,998 |
| Primo Water Corporation | Organics Chemist | Sacramento, CA | 07/22/2024 | $79,000 |
| Primo Water Corporation | Organics Chemist | Sacramento, CA | 07/22/2024 | $79,000 |
| Ellison Institute of Technology Los Angeles | Organic Chemist | Los Angeles, CA | 07/20/2024 | $123,000 |
| Ellison Institute of Technology Los Angeles | Organic Chemist | Los Angeles, CA | 07/20/2024 | $123,000 |
| Ut-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) | Radiochemist, Synthetic Physical Organic Chemist-R&D Assoc | Oak Ridge, TN | 05/02/2024 | $109,692 |
| Tyger Scientific Inc. | Organic Chemist | Ewing, NJ | 04/12/2024 | $75,000 |
| Navarro Inc. | Scientist-Organic Chemist (3006) | Richland, WA | 03/23/2024 | $104,175 |
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