Senior R D Chemist

Senior R D Chemist Salary

$48K

$84.5K

$144.5K

$86,458

/year

$41.57

/hour

Senior R D Chemist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$86,458

Columbus

Ohio

$83,509

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    How much does a Senior R D Chemist make?

    As of Sep 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior R D Chemist in the United States is $86,458 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $41.57 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,662/week or $7,204/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $144,500 and as low as $48,000, the majority of Senior R D Chemist salaries currently range between $67,000 (25th percentile) to $98,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $113,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior R D Chemist varies greatly (by as much as 31500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Senior R D Chemist in your area makes on average $83,509 per year, or $2,949 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $86,458. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior R D Chemist salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior R D Chemist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Senior R D Chemist Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior R D Chemist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Redwood City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Redwood City, CA, beats the national average by $19,397 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $20,792 (24.0%) above the $86,458 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Senior R D Chemist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Burlington, MA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Senior R D Chemist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $107,250

    $51.56

    Berkeley, CA

    $105,862

    $50.90

    Redwood City, CA

    $105,855

    $50.89

    Sitka, AK

    $104,154

    $50.07

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $102,860

    $49.45

    San Jose, CA

    $102,421

    $49.24

    San Francisco, CA

    $101,862

    $48.97

    Santa Clara, CA

    $101,539

    $48.82

    Pennington County, SD

    $100,505

    $48.32

    Burlington, MA

    $100,179

    $48.16

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Senior R D Chemist Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Senior R&D Chemist salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $86,458 per year or $41.57 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.