Organic Chemist Salary in Gary, Indiana

How much does an Organic Chemist make in Gary, IN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Organic Chemist in Gary, IN is $72,326. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $63,614 to $81,308, with most professionals earning between $55,682 and $89,486.

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Contribute to the development of innovative chemistry and efficient delivery of target molecules.

October 06, 2022

Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories related to synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry.

December 28, 2022

Developing, improving, and customizing products, equipment, formulas, processes, and analytical methods.

February 11, 2023

Plans, initiates and executes synthetic organic chemistry experiments and interprets and communicates results as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

March 04, 2023

Understands the conceptual basis behind modern computational methods such as DFT, Monte Carlo methods, etc.

March 15, 2023

Assist in organization of related departmental work and in sample preparation (as required) to consistently meet client turnaround time requirements, train new or existing employees in extraction techniques.

April 11, 2023

Provide technical support and participate in multidisciplinary team efforts, development and training of junior members of the team.

April 30, 2023

Participates in evaluation process to include set up, operation and monitoring of equipment and apparatus, and more complex experimental procedures involving novel samples.

May 10, 2023

Demonstrated high-impact problem-solving and success in developing and advancing novel molecules as evidenced by publications.

May 15, 2023

Performs GC/MS and/or LC/MS/MS laboratory analysis and data validation as required to maintain laboratory throughput.

May 20, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Organic Chemist in Gary, IN

Average Base Salary

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63614

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72326

Average Total Cash Compensation

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65143

84981

74792

What is the average salary for Organic Chemist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Organic Chemist in Gary, IN. The base salary for Organic Chemist ranges from $63,614 to $81,308 with the average base salary of $72,326. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,143 to $84,981 with the average total cash compensation of $74,792.

View Average Salary for Organic Chemist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,326	$63,614 - $81,308
Bonus	$2,465	$1,529 - $3,673
Total Pay	$74,792	$65,143 - $84,981

* 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.

Organic Chemist Salary Near Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,614 - $81,308	COMPARE TO Gary, IN 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,026 - $84,391	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,535 - $82,486	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,103 - $84,489	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,638 - $82,616	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,103 - $84,489	COMPARE TO Gary, IN

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About Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...

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