Role across New Jersey

Chemist

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

6 people hold the Chemist role across 3 departments in New Jersey, with a median total compensation of $74,235. Among 16 jurisdictions where this role is reported, New Jersey ranks #6 by median pay.

Employees: 6
Median pay: $74,235
Departments: 3
Cross-jurisdiction: #6 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

$112,907 · 89

$108,620 · 7

$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 New Jersey

Departments with this role

Largest New Jersey departments for this role

Health and Senior Services

4 · $76,303

Treasury

1 · $75,619

Corrections

1 · $15,000

Departments in New Jerseyemploying the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.