Hourly Wage for Research Chemist Salary in the United States

Research Chemist Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Research Chemist?

As of June 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Research Chemist in the United States is $48. While Salary.com is seeing that Research Chemist salary in the US can go up to $58 or down to $40, but most earn between $44 and $54. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Chemist in the United States.

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Research Chemist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $40 US June 01, 2026
25th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $44 US June 01, 2026
50th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $48 US June 01, 2026
75th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $54 US June 01, 2026
90th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $58 US June 01, 2026
25% $44 10% $40 90% $58 75% $54 $48 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    2 - 4 years experience
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    4 - 7 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

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54
48

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
51
66
58
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Research Chemist in the United States. The average hourly rate for Research Chemist ranges from $44 to $54 with the average hourly pay of $48. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $51 to $66 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $58.
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