Junior Chemist Salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

How much does a Junior Chemist make in Pittsburgh, PA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Chemist in Pittsburgh, PA is $70,806. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $54,512 to a high of $87,605, with most professionals earning between $62,277 and $79,600.

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Summarize and report trends and conclusions drawn from data analysis.

November 11, 2022

Supports the development of test methods and supports the performance of new product assays in conjunction with more senior staff members.

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Review and Comply with Standard Operating Procedures.

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Average Salary Range for Junior Chemist in Pittsburgh, PA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

62277

79600

70806

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

63774

83195

73220

What is the average salary for Junior Chemist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Chemist in Pittsburgh, PA. The base salary for Junior Chemist ranges from $62,277 to $79,600 with the average base salary of $70,806. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,774 to $83,195 with the average total cash compensation of $73,220.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,806	$62,277 - $79,600
Bonus	$2,413	$1,497 - $3,595
Total Pay	$73,220	$63,774 - $83,195

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Junior Chemist Salary Near Pittsburgh, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Greensburg, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,668 - $76,264	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Weirton, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,471 - $78,569	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Wheeling, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,894 - $79,109	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Morgantown, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,894 - $79,109	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Youngstown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,813 - $73,893	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA
CITY, STATE Johnstown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,776 - $72,568	COMPARE TO Pittsburgh, PA

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About Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and is the county seat of Allegheny County. As of 2018, a population of 308,144 lives within the city limits, making it the 63rd-largest city in the U.S. The metropolitan population of 2,362,453, is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania (behind Philadelphia), and the 26th-largest in the U.S. Pittsburgh is located in the south west of the state, at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Pittsburgh is known both as "the ...

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