How much does a Petroleum Chemist make in Waterloo, IA?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Petroleum Chemist in Waterloo, IA is $69,689. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,752 to $77,288, with most professionals earning between $52,616 and $84,208.

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Petroleum Chemist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $52,616 Waterloo,IA May 01, 2025
25th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $60,752 Waterloo,IA May 01, 2025
50th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $69,689 Waterloo,IA May 01, 2025
75th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $77,288 Waterloo,IA May 01, 2025
90th Percentile Petroleum Chemist Salary $84,208 Waterloo,IA May 01, 2025
25% $60,752 10% $52,616 90% $84,208 75% $77,288 $69,689 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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60752
77288
69689

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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
68709
89891
79161
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Petroleum Chemist in Waterloo, IA. The base salary for Petroleum Chemist ranges from $60,752 to $77,288 with the average base salary of $69,689. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $68,709 to $89,891 with the average total cash compensation of $79,161.
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About Waterloo, Iowa    Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0....More

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