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Hourly Wage for Petroleum Chemist Salary in the United States

Petroleum Chemist Salary in the United States

How much does a Petroleum Chemist make hourly?

As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Petroleum Chemist in the United States is $36. While Salary.com is seeing that Petroleum Chemist salary in the US can go up to $42 or down to $28, but most earn between $32 and $39. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Petroleum Chemist in the United States.

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Petroleum Chemist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $28 US September 01, 2026
25th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $32 US September 01, 2026
50th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $36 US September 01, 2026
75th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $39 US September 01, 2026
90th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $42 US September 01, 2026
25% $32 10% $28 90% $42 75% $39 $36 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Petroleum 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

 
 
 
32
39
36

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
37
48
42
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Petroleum Chemist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Petroleum Chemist ranges from $32 to $39 with the average hourly pay of $36. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $37 to $48 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $42.
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