How to Become a Chemist?

Are you thinking of becoming a Chemist or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become a Chemist, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Chemist job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Chemist Career Path

Chemist

Alias: Associate Chemist, Chemist II...(3)
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34% advanced to
2 - 4Years of Experience
€35K - €50K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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34% advanced to

Senior Chemist

Alias: Chemist III
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2 - 4Years of Experience
€53K - €71K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Chemist IV

Alias: Lead Chemist
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5 - 7Years of Experience
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Salary Trajectory

Chemist Career Path

Chemist I
Chemist
Senior Chemist
Chemist IV
Principal Chemist
Chief Chemist
€0
€16K
€32K
€48K
€80K

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Important Skill Sets for the Chemist Career Path

Hplc
Written Communication
FTIR
Calculus

Related careers in the Research & Science Industry

Interested in other Research & Science careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Chemist skills. Discover some of the most common Chemist career transitions, along with skills overlap.

Food Technologist
13% skills overlap
24% transitioned to Food Technologist