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Quality Control Chemist salary
Average quality control chemist salary
$58,892
How much does a quality control chemist make?
The average quality control chemist salary in the United States is $58,892. Quality control chemist salaries typically range between $45,000 and $75,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for quality control chemists is $28.31 per hour.
Quality control chemist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Quality control chemists earn the highest average salary in Vermont.
Where can a Quality Control Chemist earn more?
Quality Control Chemist salary estimates from across the web
Average quality control chemist salary by state
Highest paying states for quality control chemists
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $69,916 | $33.61 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $69,637 | $33.48 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $71,449 | $34.35 |
| 4 | Washington | $71,652 | $34.45 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $71,036 | $34.15 |
| 6 | Delaware | $69,270 | $33.30 |
| 7 | New Hampshire | $63,217 | $30.39 |
| 8 | Tennessee | $71,415 | $34.33 |
| 9 | Kentucky | $61,109 | $29.38 |
| 10 | Vermont | $82,092 | $39.47 |
| 11 | Michigan | $61,142 | $29.40 |
| 12 | Maryland | $67,751 | $32.57 |
| 13 | Virginia | $67,355 | $32.38 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $76,859 | $36.95 |
| 15 | Missouri | $61,382 | $29.51 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $60,960 | $29.31 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $58,625 | $28.19 |
| 18 | Texas | $60,872 | $29.27 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $56,873 | $27.34 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $60,749 | $29.21 |
| 21 | North Carolina | $55,565 | $26.71 |
| 22 | Alaska | $63,641 | $30.60 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $59,771 | $28.74 |
| 24 | Iowa | $56,312 | $27.07 |
| 25 | New Mexico | $58,292 | $28.02 |
| 26 | Kansas | $58,037 | $27.90 |
| 27 | Georgia | $57,321 | $27.56 |
| 28 | Montana | $59,855 | $28.78 |
| 29 | California | $55,480 | $26.67 |
| 30 | New York | $56,858 | $27.34 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $55,103 | $26.49 |
| 32 | Idaho | $57,601 | $27.69 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $51,978 | $24.99 |
| 34 | Ohio | $53,474 | $25.71 |
| 35 | Alabama | $53,361 | $25.65 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $53,265 | $25.61 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $54,219 | $26.07 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $59,353 | $28.54 |
| 39 | Indiana | $50,386 | $24.22 |
| 40 | Illinois | $51,893 | $24.95 |
| 41 | Maine | $54,177 | $26.05 |
| 42 | Utah | $48,753 | $23.44 |
| 43 | Arizona | $52,043 | $25.02 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $53,817 | $25.87 |
| 45 | Oregon | $50,280 | $24.17 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $48,945 | $23.53 |
| 47 | Colorado | $50,723 | $24.39 |
| 48 | Florida | $49,334 | $23.72 |
| 49 | Nevada | $49,465 | $23.78 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $47,955 | $23.06 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $43,335 | $20.83 |
Highest paying cities for quality control chemists
The highest-paying cities for quality control chemists are North Kingstown, RI, North Andover, MA, and Elizabeth, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Kingstown, RI | $71,401 | $34.33 |
| 2 | North Andover, MA | $71,128 | $34.20 |
| 3 | Elizabeth, NJ | $69,736 | $33.53 |
| 4 | Round Rock, TX | $60,955 | $29.31 |
| 5 | Chaska, MN | $58,497 | $28.12 |
| 6 | Levittown, PA | $57,087 | $27.45 |
| 7 | Central Islip, NY | $56,986 | $27.40 |
| 8 | Hayward, CA | $56,751 | $27.28 |
| 9 | Wilson, NC | $56,241 | $27.04 |
| 10 | Huntsville, AL | $53,752 | $25.84 |
| 11 | Cincinnati, OH | $52,461 | $25.22 |
| 12 | Chicago, IL | $52,059 | $25.03 |
| 13 | Chandler, AZ | $52,007 | $25.00 |
| 14 | Indianapolis, IN | $50,217 | $24.14 |
| 15 | Largo, FL | $49,312 | $23.71 |
| 16 | Pleasant Grove, UT | $48,730 | $23.43 |
Quality Control Chemist salary details
A quality control chemist's salary ranges from $45,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $75,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a quality control chemist's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $75,000 | $6,250 | $36 |
| 75th Percentile | $67,000 | $5,583 | $32 |
| Average | $58,892 | $4,908 | $28 |
| 25th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
Highest paying quality control chemist jobs
The highest paying types of quality control chemists are scientist, senior chemist, and research and development scientist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Research And Development Scientist | $90,278 | $7,523 | $43.40 | 129,803 |
| Scientist | $97,344 | $8,112 | $46.80 | 62,467 |
| Microbiologist | $54,620 | $4,552 | $26.26 | 11,444 |
Top companies hiring quality control chemists now:
Which companies pay quality control chemists the most?
Quality control chemist salaries at Hallstar and Kao Brands are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average quality control chemist salary at companies like Veritas Health Services Inc and FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hallstar | $69,182 | $33.26 |
| 2 | Kao Brands | $67,729 | $32.56 |
| 3 | Veritas Health Services Inc | $67,545 | $32.47 |
| 4 | FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies | $66,133 | $31.79 |
| 5 | Vertellus | $66,032 | $31.75 |
| 6 | CP Kelco | $66,026 | $31.74 |
| 7 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | $65,814 | $31.64 |
| 8 | AstraZeneca | $65,670 | $31.57 |
| 9 | Sandoz | $65,653 | $31.56 |
| 10 | SCIENTECH | $65,560 | $31.52 |
| 11 | Watson Pharma Pvt Ltd | $65,536 | $31.51 |
| 12 | Johnson Matthey Plc | $65,183 | $31.34 |
| 13 | Sigma-Aldrich | $64,958 | $31.23 |
| 14 | Nalco Holding Company | $64,627 | $31.07 |
| 15 | Momar | $64,624 | $31.07 |
| 16 | Blistex | $64,328 | $30.93 |
| 17 | General Electric | $63,933 | $30.74 |
| 18 | AMRI | $63,610 | $30.58 |
| 19 | Air Liquide | $63,596 | $30.57 |
| 20 | Hydrite | $63,237 | $30.40 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Quality Control Chemist salary trends
The average quality control chemist salary has risen by $7,085 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average quality control chemist earned $51,807 annually, but today, they earn $58,892 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for quality control chemists over the last decade.
Compare quality control chemist salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average quality control chemist salary over time
Compare quality control chemist salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
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Quality Control Chemist salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,900 | $28.31 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $57,700 | $27.72 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $57,100 | $27.45 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $55,500 | $26.69 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $54,800 | $26.33 | +3.4% |
Recently added quality control chemist salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actalent | Quality Control Chemist | Greensboro, NC | 12/16/2024 | $54,262 |
| Fruit of The Earth | QC Chemist | Grand Prairie, TX | 12/14/2024 | $50,000 |
| Clinical Resource Network (CRN | Analytical Quality Control Chemist | Fairfield, NJ | 12/14/2024 | $55,000 |
| Openwork, LLC | QC Chemist | Braselton, GA | 12/12/2024 | $50,000 |
| Bayside Solutions | Research Associate/QC Chemist | Fremont, CA | 12/12/2024 | $74,900 |
| Hunter International Recruiting | Quality Control Chemist | Berkeley, CA | 12/12/2024 | $56,349 |
| Rxsight Inc. | QC Analytical Chemist I | Aliso Viejo, CA | 12/11/2024 | $80,000 |
| Piper Companies | Quality Control Chemist | Point, PA | 12/11/2024 | $75,000 |
| Gforce Life Sciences | Quality Control Chemist | Clark, NJ | 12/11/2024 | $70,000 |
| Pfizer, Inc. | Quality Control Chemist | Lake Forest, IL | 12/10/2024 | $52,175 |
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