How much does a Petroleum Chemist make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Petroleum Chemist in Houston, TX is $81,799. While Salary.com is seeing that Petroleum Chemist salary in Houston, TX can go up to $101,104 or down to $62,518, but most earn between $71,706 and $91,904. 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 Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $62,518 Houston,TX December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $71,706 Houston,TX December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $81,799 Houston,TX December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $91,904 Houston,TX December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $101,104 Houston,TX December 01, 2024
25% $71,706 10% $62,518 90% $101,104 75% $91,904 $81,799 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Petroleum Chemist in Houston, TX. The base salary for Petroleum Chemist ranges from $71,706 to $91,904 with the average base salary of $81,799. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,354 to $95,968 with the average total cash compensation of $84,511.
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