Chemical Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Chemical Assistant make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chemical Assistant in the United States is $63,301 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,830
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $55,692 to $68,812
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $48,764
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Chemical Assistant Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $68,812 $5,734 $1,323 $33
Average $63,301 $5,275 $1,217 $30
25th Percentile $55,692 $4,641 $1,071 $27
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Key Factors That Influence Chemical Assistant Salaries

A Chemical Assistant'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 Chemical Assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chemical Assistant'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): $63,830
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $79,158
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $95,931
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $125,805
  • Expert (over 8 years): $146,910
Levels Salary
Chemical ... Level Chemical Assistant$63,830
Chemist I... Level Chemical Assistant$79,158
Chemist I... Level Chemical Assistant$95,931
Chemist I... Level Chemical Assistant$125,805
Chemist V... Level Chemical Assistant$146,910
$63,830 0 yr
$79,158 < 2 yrs
$95,931 2-4 yrs
$125,805 5-8 yrs
$146,910 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

How Do Chemical Assistant Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Chemical Assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $70,087.
  • California: $69,821.
  • Massachusetts: $68,891.

Top Paying Cities for Chemical Assistants

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: $79,842
  • San Francisco: $78,968
  • Oakland: $77,304

What Skills Can Increase a Chemical Assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 12.55% 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 2.29% 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.
  • Quality Assurance (Mentioned in 1.56% Job Postings): Verifying the adherence of product with required specifications and expectations to track and resolve deficiencies prior to product release.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 12.55%
Analytical Chemistry 2.29%
Quality Assurance 1.56%
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 Chemical Assistant's salary.
  • Biochemistry: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Collaboration: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Decision Making: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Biochemistry
$67,732
7%
Collaboration
$67,099
6%
Decision Making
$67,099
6%
Project Management
$67,099
6%
Authenticity
$67,099
6%
Presentation
$67,099
6%
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Chemical Assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Chemical Assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Chemical Assistant positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Chemical Assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Chemical Assistant

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$94,952$46.050%
Software & Networking$88,622$43.040%
Biotechnology$82,292$40.030%
Aerospace & Defense$75,962$37.020%
Pharmaceuticals$75,962$37.020%

How Education impacts a Chemical Assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Chemical Assistants enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree 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 Chemical Assistant with a Bachelor's Degree is between $64,376 and $68,659).

Chemical Assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Chemical Assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.5%
High School 0.7%
Associates 1.7%
Bachelors 73.1%
Masters 16.4%
Doctorate 7.6%
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Chemical Assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chemical Assistant'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 August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Chemical Assistant

Salaries for a Chemical Assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $53,506 in 2023 to around $53,278 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Chemical Assistant salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Chemical Assistant Over Time

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2024
$53,479
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  • Franklin International

    Columbus, OH

    Franklin International | Columbus, OH

    Reactor Operator. Tends to equipment or systems that process chemical substances into industrial products. Dumps specified amounts of solid materials into ... more

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  • Franklin International

    Columbus, OH

    Franklin International | Columbus, OH

    Reactor Operator. Franklin International is among the largest privately held manufacturers of adhesives and sealants in the United States. We opened in 193... more

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  • Samirian Chemical Inc

    Columbus, OH

    Samirian Chemical Inc | Columbus, OH

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  • GFS Chemicals

    Columbus, OH

    GFS Chemicals | Columbus, OH

    Chemical Operator 2nd & 3rd Shift Wanted. Salary range is $24.00+ per hour, based on experience, plus shift differential pay, with an excellent personal ti... more

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    Columbus, OH

    MD Staff, LLC | Columbus, OH

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    Columbus, OH

    eviCore healthcare | Columbus, OH

    Provides timely expert medical review for requests to evaluate the medical necessity of services that do not meet utilization review criteria while located... more

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FAQ about Chemical Assistant

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Chemical Assistant?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Chemical Assistant roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

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