Chief Chemist Salary in the United States

How much does a Chief Chemist make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Chief Chemist in the United States is $43 as of September 26, 2019, but the salary range typically falls between $37 and $52. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

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Raw Materials Chemist
EPM Scientific - Seymour , IN
A large, leading CMO company is currently seeking an experienced Analytical Chemist to join their Analytical Development team to help support the manufacturing and pharmaceutical development groups ...
ZipRecruiter - 9 days ago
Analytical Chemist
Net2Source - Lake Forest , IL
Performs all assigned chemistry techniques with very minimal supervision. Demonstrates a good ... - CEO World Gold Award by SVUS • 2017 - Best of the Best Gold Award by Agile1
ZipRecruiter - 3 days ago
Chemist
Kelly Services - Research Triangle Park , NC
Chemist -Research Triangle Park, NC Contract length : 12 months W2 Pay rate: $30/hour Analytical Chemist will provide formulation research for product development (water based suspensions) applied to ...
Kelly Services - 1 day ago
Chemist
Kelly Services - Burbank , CA
Chemist Pay: $19 per hour Position Summary Conduct qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses or chemical experiments in laboratories for quality or process control or to develop new products or ...
Kelly Services - 10 days ago
Chemist ii
a & r corporation, inc. - Cayce , SC
The Chemist II is responsible for performing all the analytical testing related to raw materials, compounding activities, and final product testing in by Jobble
Jobble, Inc. - 8 days ago
Analytical Chemistry Development Scientist
Net2Source - Vernon Hills , IL
Scientist 2, Analytical Chemistry Development Location: Vernon Hills, IL Duration: 12 Months ... - CEO World Gold Award by SVUS • 2017 - Best of the Best Gold Award by Agile1
ZipRecruiter - 3 days ago