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Chemist (General)

What Does a Professional in this Career Do?

A Chemist studies the chemical and physical properties of substances or materials, focusing in one of many specialized areas. May work to develop new products or chemical processes.

Job Outlook

There were 151 Chemist (General) job postings in North Carolina in the past year and in the United States.

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Salary

Many new Chemist (General) jobs have salaries estimated to be in the following ranges, based on the requirements and responsibilities listed in job postings from the past year.

National

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State

The average estimated salary in North Carolina for this career, based on job postings in the past year, is $106,368.

Percentiles represent the percentage that is lower than the value. For example, 25% of estimated salaries for Chemist (General) postings in the United States in the past year were lower than $0.

Common Employers

Here are the employers that have posted the most Chemist (General) jobs in the past year along with how many they have posted.

North Carolina

  • Cambrex (18)
  • Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (15)
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific (9)
  • Actalent (5)
  • Aurobindo Pharma USA (5)
  • Hired By Matrix (5)
  • Management Recruiters Of Davidson (5)
  • Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany (4)
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington (4)
  • Pvd (3)

NC State Programs Relevant to this Career

If you are interested in preparing for a career in this field, the following NC State Online and Distance Education programs offer a great place to start!