Organic Chemist Salary in Lexington, KY

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How much does an Organic Chemist make in Lexington, KY? The average Organic Chemist salary in Lexington, KY is $62,984 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $56,068 and $71,135. Salary ranges 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.

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Organic Chemist

Ellison Institute of Technology Los Angeles - Los Angeles , CA

As an Organic Chemist, you will lead and contribute to several ongoing and emergent projects at EIT, including the development and design of therapeutic screening tools and the development and ...

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Organic Chemist

Ellison Institute of Technology - Los Angeles , CA

As an Organic Chemist, you will lead and contribute to several ongoing and emergent projects at EIT, including the development and design of therapeutic screening tools and the development and ...

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Organic/Polymer Chemistry Co-Op - FALL 2024

Entegris - Aurora , IL

Depending on the specialty of the Co-Op (organic synthesis, polymer synthesis, or particle synthesis) we will focus on working on either slurry components, cleans chemistry components, or CMP pad ...

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Medicinal/Organic Chemists

Kojin Therapeutics - Boston , MA

The ideal candidates will have a deep understanding of organic reaction mechanisms, proficient organic chemistry lab skills, and a strong ability to design synthetic routes to complex molecules

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R&D Chemist

Monument Chemical - Houston , TX

Minimum of a Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with deep knowledge in organic chemistry Experience / Required Skills * At least Three years of laboratory experience in a chemical ...

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Senior Process Hazard Evaluation Chemist

Delectus, LLC - Batesville , AR

We are seeking a PhD Organic Chemist with a minimum of five years of relevant experience to join our Process Hazard Evaluation, Scale-up, and Optimization (PHES) Laboratory. This role also involves ...

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What does an Organic Chemist do?

Common responsibilities of an Organic Chemist

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 Lexington, KY

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56068

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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65163

What is the average salary for Organic Chemist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Organic Chemist in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Organic Chemist ranges from $56,068 to $71,135 with the average base salary of $62,984. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,444 to $74,311 with the average total cash compensation of $65,163.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$62,984	$56,068 - $71,135
Bonus	$2,179	$1,376 - $3,175
Total Pay	$65,163	$57,444 - $74,311

* 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 Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,979 - $71,022	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,115 - $69,927	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,232 - $72,611	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,956 - $74,799	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,956 - $74,799	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,715 - $74,493	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

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