Computational Chemist Salary in the United States

How much does a Computational Chemist make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Computational Chemist in the United States is $98,423 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Computational Chemist's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $120,379
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $89,223 to $109,916
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,846
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Computational Chemist Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $109,916 $9,160 $2,114 $53
Average $98,423 $8,202 $1,893 $47
25th Percentile $89,223 $7,435 $1,716 $43
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Key Factors That Influence Computational Chemist Salaries

A Computational Chemist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Computational Chemist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Computational Chemist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $93,469
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $94,154
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,524
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $100,958
  • Expert (over 8 years): $104,001
Levels Salary
Entry Level Computational Chemist$93,469
Intermediate Level Computational Chemist$94,154
Senior Level Computational Chemist$95,524
Specialist Level Computational Chemist$100,958
Expert Level Computational Chemist$104,001
$93,469 0 yr
$94,154 < 2 yrs
$95,524 2-4 yrs
$100,958 5-8 yrs
$104,001 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Computational Chemists

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $124,141
  • San Francisco: $122,921
  • Oakland: $120,195

What Skills Can Increase a Computational Chemist's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 12.68% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Analytical Chemistry (Mentioned in 2.31% Job Postings): Analytical chemistry studies and uses instruments and methods used to separate, identify, and quantify matter. In practice, separation, identification or quantification may constitute the entire analysis or be combined with another method. Separation isolates analytes. Qualitative analysis identifies analytes, while quantitative analysis determines the numerical amount or concentration. Analytical chemistry consists of classical, wet chemical methods and modern, instrumental methods. Classical qualitative methods use separations such as precipitation, extraction, and distillation. Identification may be based on differences in color, odor, melting point, boiling point, radioactivity or reactivity. Classical quantitative analysis uses mass or volume changes to quantify amount. Instrumental methods may be used to separate samples using chromatography, electrophoresis or field flow fractionation. Then qualitative and quantitative analysis can be performed, often with the same instrument and may use light interaction, heat interaction, electric fields or magnetic fields. Often the same instrument can separate, identify and quantify an analyte.
  • Laboratory Equipment (Mentioned in 1.51% Job Postings): Utilizing various tools and equipment to conduct scientific researches, teach practical science, or perform laboratory experiments.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 12.68%
Analytical Chemistry 2.31%
Laboratory Equipment 1.51%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Computational Chemist's salary.
  • Clinical Diagnostic: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Authenticity: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Clinical Diagnostic
$107,282
9%
Authenticity
$106,297
8%
Collaboration
$104,329
6%
Forensics
$102,360
4%
Decision Making
$102,360
4%
Project Management
$102,360
4%
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How Education impacts a Computational Chemist's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Computational Chemists enter the field with a Master's Degree or MBA degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Computational Chemist with a Master's Degree or MBA is between $100,591 and $107,435).

Computational Chemist Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Computational Chemist
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.9%
High School 29.8%
Associates 0.9%
Bachelors 29.8%
Masters 31.5%
Doctorate 37.8%
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Computational Chemist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Computational Chemist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Computational Chemist

Salaries for a Computational Chemist can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $82,850 in 2023 to around $80,742 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Computational Chemist salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Computational Chemist Over Time

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$82,088
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