Role across City of Los Angeles

Chemist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

89 people hold the Chemist role across 3 departments in City of Los Angeles, with a median total compensation of $112,907. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, City of Los Angeles ranks #4 by median pay.

Employees: 89
Median pay: $112,907
Departments: 3
Cross-jurisdiction: #4 of 16

Compare jurisdictions

Chemist pay in other jurisdictions

Where Chemists are paid most

City and County of San Francisco

$178,405 · 40

$132,127 · 18

$119,753 · 11

$108,620 · 7

$74,235 · 6

$70,150 · 32

$68,709 · 136

$65,323 · 5

$63,337 · 51

$60,164 · 45

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$59,572 · 23

$59,004 · 84

$51,866 · 62

$51,819 · 69

$48,916 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Chemistroles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within City of Los Angeles

Departments with this role

Largest City of Los Angeles departments for this role

Water and Power

49 · $106,736

Public Works - Sanitation

37 · $133,395

General Services

3 · $95,138

Departments in City of Los Angelesemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.