How much does a Research Chemist make in Fort Smith, AR?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Chemist in Fort Smith, AR is $96,152. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $85,830 to $107,272, with most professionals earning between $76,432 and $117,397.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Research Chemist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $76,432 Fort Smith,AR March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $85,830 Fort Smith,AR March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $96,152 Fort Smith,AR March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $107,272 Fort Smith,AR March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $117,397 Fort Smith,AR March 01, 2025
25% $85,830 10% $76,432 90% $117,397 75% $107,272 $96,152 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Chemist II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Research Chemist

    4 - 7 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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    Chemist IV

    7 + years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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85830
107272
96152

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
89365
115506
101292
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Chemist in Fort Smith, AR. The base salary for Research Chemist ranges from $85,830 to $107,272 with the average base salary of $96,152. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,365 to $115,506 with the average total cash compensation of $101,292.
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About Fort Smith, Arkansas    Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 86,20....More

Fort Smith, Arkansas  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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