What is the salary range of Research Chemist?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Research Chemist in Tacoma, WA is $117,486. While Salary.com is seeing that Research Chemist salary in Tacoma, WA can go up to $143,448 or down to $93,391, but most earn between $104,874 and $131,076. 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.

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 $93,391 Tacoma,WA December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $104,874 Tacoma,WA December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $117,486 Tacoma,WA December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $131,076 Tacoma,WA December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Research Chemist Salary $143,448 Tacoma,WA December 01, 2024
25% $104,874 10% $93,391 90% $143,448 75% $131,076 $117,486 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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117486

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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
109191
141135
123766
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Chemist in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Research Chemist ranges from $104,874 to $131,076 with the average base salary of $117,486. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $109,191 to $141,135 with the average total cash compensation of $123,766.
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About Tacoma, Washington    Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washingto....More

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