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Hourly Wage for Medicinal Chemist Salary in the United States

Medicinal Chemist Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Medicinal Chemist?

As of October 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Medicinal Chemist in the United States is $32. While Salary.com is seeing that Medicinal Chemist salary in the US can go up to $37 or down to $25, but most earn between $28 and $35. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Medicinal Chemist in the United States.

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Medicinal Chemist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Medicinal Chemist Salary $25 US October 01, 2026
25th Percentile Medicinal Chemist Salary $28 US October 01, 2026
50th Percentile Medicinal Chemist Salary $32 US October 01, 2026
75th Percentile Medicinal Chemist Salary $35 US October 01, 2026
90th Percentile Medicinal Chemist Salary $37 US October 01, 2026
25% $28 10% $25 90% $37 75% $35 $32 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Medicinal Chemist

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Chemist II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
28
35
32

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
33
42
37
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Medicinal Chemist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Medicinal Chemist ranges from $28 to $35 with the average hourly pay of $32. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $33 to $42 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $37.
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