Plant Chemist Salary in Austin, Texas

How much does a Plant Chemist make in Austin, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plant Chemist in Austin, TX is $71,851. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $63,199 to $80,779, with most professionals earning between $55,321 and $88,907.

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What does a Plant Chemist do?

Common responsibilities of a Plant Chemist

Interact with Operations, Sales, and Customers on product selection and product enhancements.

October 03, 2022

Provide Technical Plant Support for formulation and manufacturing processes for existing coatings and contract manufacturing product lines.

March 19, 2023

Completes required training for area assigned, and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work.

January 18, 2023

Works independently on routine duties, but consults with supervisor on any problems or unusual test results.

March 16, 2023

Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to area of responsibility and adheres to all applicable requirements.

April 12, 2023

Develops or improves laboratory methods consistent with the Official Methods in Reference Standards (ASTM, EN, AOCS).

April 24, 2023

Prepare written reports and oral presentations to global business groups and regulatory agencies on human health impacts of agricultural active ingredients and their degradation products.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Plant Chemist in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary

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63199

80779

71851

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

64715

84422

74301

What is the average salary for Plant Chemist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Plant Chemist in Austin, TX. The base salary for Plant Chemist ranges from $63,199 to $80,779 with the average base salary of $71,851. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,715 to $84,422 with the average total cash compensation of $74,301.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,851	$63,199 - $80,779
Bonus	$2,450	$1,517 - $3,643
Total Pay	$74,301	$64,715 - $84,422

* 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.

Plant Chemist Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,546 - $79,944	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,043 - $74,189	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,670 - $73,713	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,564 - $78,690	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,880 - $73,980	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,954 - $83,023	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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