Chemist Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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How much does a Chemist make in Chicago, IL? The average Chemist salary in Chicago, IL is $113,384 as of January 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $101,427 and $126,581. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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QC Chemist - 2nd Shift
VRS Recruitment (US) - Charlotte , NC
QC Chemist - 2nd Shift Greater Charlotte, NC Primary Responsibilities * Quality control testing for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals in complex matrices * Run and troubleshoot instrumentation ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago
Production Chemist
Contract Packaging Inc - Covington , GA
Chemist must possess general knowledge of laboratory operating procedures and laboratory safety protocols to ensure the laboratory operates in a safe and efficient manner. Chemist should be highly ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
Quality Control Chemist
TRS Staffing Solutions - Milwaukee , WI
Job Title: QC Chemist Location: South Milwaukee, WI Industry: Manufacturing (consumer products) Status of Hire: direct placement; permanent Pay: 64-78K Hours: 7am-5pm M-Th and ½ day Fridays 8am-12pm ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
Principal Analytical Chemist
Smart4Chemicals - Cleveland , OH
An integral part of the R&D team and their initiative to bring brand-new chemical additives to market for a World leader in their field, the Principal Analytical Chemist will be responsible for ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
Senior Chemist- Applied Development Plastics
BYK Additives - Earth City , MO
The ADP Sr. Chemist will primarily be responsible for new product development that addresses the needs of different thermoplastic end-use applications, e.g. automotive, industrial, etc. This role ...
LinkedIn - 4 days ago
R & D - Technical Services Chemist
Consumer Product Partners - Smyrna , TN
Specialist R&D (Technical Services Chemist) Summary: Responsible for the collection and protection of intellectual property, technical customer support, review and approval of numerous key documents ...
LinkedIn - 2 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chemist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Chemist ranges from $101,427 to $126,581 with the average base salary of $113,384. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $105,727 to $136,528 with the average total cash compensation of $119,662.

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About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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