Chemist Salaries in Australia
$60K - $80K/yr
102 salaries
$61K
Low
$73K
Average
$86K
High
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemist | $72,868 /yr |
| Senior Chemist | $90,000 /yr |
| Chemist IV |
in Australia
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What is the salary trajectory for a Chemist?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemist | $72,868 /yr |
| Senior Chemist | $90,000 /yr |
| Chemist IV |
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$59K
$87K
$58,672 - $86,795 Range
$55K
$68K
$55,000 - $68,000 Range
$56K
$71K
$55,816 - $70,548 Range
$56K
$85K
$56,000 - $85,000 Range
$57K
$90K
$56,572 - $90,000 Range
$82K
$95K
$82,000 - $95,000 Range
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$25
$20 - $25 Range
$99K
$121K
$99,452 - $121,379 Range
$77K
$98K
$76,606 - $98,268 Range
$48K
$73K
$48,045 - $73,464 Range
$57K
$77K
$56,978 - $77,330 Range
$61K
$68K
$61,261 - $67,554 Range
$67K
$72K
$67,180 - $72,398 Range
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$53
$50 - $53 Range
$87K
$93K
$86,987 - $92,920 Range
$57K
$62K
$57,410 - $62,381 Range
$76K
$83K
$76,255 - $83,063 Range
$84K
$91K
$83,501 - $91,103 Range
$75K
$81K
$74,568 - $81,285 Range
Chemist Salaries
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Chemist salaries - 8 salaries reported | $69,000/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 8 salaries reported | $60,000/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 6 salaries reported | $68,000/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 6 salaries reported | $64,500/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 5 salaries reported | $63,000/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 5 salaries reported | $95,000/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 3 salaries reported | $29/hr |
| Chemist salaries - 2 salaries reported | $23/hr |
| Chemist salaries - 2 salaries reported | $110,303/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 2 salaries reported | $87,500/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 2 salaries reported | $60,000/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 2 salaries reported | $67,000/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 2 salaries reported | $64,243/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported | $70,000/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported | $51/hr |
| Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported | $90,000/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported | $60,000/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported | $80,000/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported | $86,800/yr |
| Chemist salaries - 1 salaries reported | $78,403/yr |
Frequently asked questions about a Chemist salaries
The average salary for a Chemist is $72,868 per year in Australia. Salaries estimates are based on 102 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Chemist employees in Australia.
The highest salary for a Chemist in Australia is $85,867 per year.
The lowest salary for a Chemist in Australia is $61,168 per year.
Chemists are generally paid salaries on a par with those of other science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) researchers. Chemists can improve their earnings through promotion into more senior roles and/or securing new grants. They might be accepted after having been published repeatedly in top scientific and medical journals. Some chemists explore career opportunities worldwide, working for pharmaceutical companies, nanotechnology companies, or other growing industries. Chemists can increase their earning potential and reputation by becoming a Chartered Chemist (CC).