How much does a Chemist I make in Colorado? The average Chemist I salary in Colorado is $67,220 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $59,746 and $75,872. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

Chemist I Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chemist I Salary $52,941 CO February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Chemist I Salary $59,746 CO February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Chemist I Salary $67,220 CO February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Chemist I Salary $75,872 CO February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Chemist I Salary $83,749 CO February 26, 2024
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Analytical Chemist I-IV

Vivani Medical, Inc - Alameda, CA

Chemist I (entry level/recent graduate)

AstrixTechnology LLC - Columbia, IL

Chemist I

Joint Research and Development, LLC - Dugway, UT

What skills does a Chemist I need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Analysis: Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

2.

Analytical Chemistry: Analytical chemistry studies and uses instruments and methods used to separate, identify, and quantify matter. In practice, separation, identification or quantification may constitute the entire analysis or be combined with another method. Separation isolates analytes. Qualitative analysis identifies analytes, while quantitative analysis determines the numerical amount or concentration. Analytical chemistry consists of classical, wet chemical methods and modern, instrumental methods. Classical qualitative methods use separations such as precipitation, extraction, and distillation. Identification may be based on differences in color, odor, melting point, boiling point, radioactivity or reactivity. Classical quantitative analysis uses mass or volume changes to quantify amount. Instrumental methods may be used to separate samples using chromatography, electrophoresis or field flow fractionation. Then qualitative and quantitative analysis can be performed, often with the same instrument and may use light interaction, heat interaction, electric fields or magnetic fields. Often the same instrument can separate, identify and quantify an analyte.

3.

Material Science: Analyzing the properties of materials and using that information to build various products.

Analysis 6.6%
Analytical Chemistry 1.21%
Material Science 0.78%
Others 91.41%

Job Description for Chemist I

Chemist I evaluates the chemical and physical properties of various organic and inorganic substances. Utilizes established methods and procedures and laboratory equipment to perform analytical testing of substances. Being a Chemist I prepares compounds, reagents and solutions. Develop and write technical reports of testing results. Additionally, Chemist I requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Chemist I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Avg. Salary Date Updated
Location Jefferson, CO Avg. Salary $67,739 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Agate, CO Avg. Salary $66,255 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Aguilar, CO Avg. Salary $61,771 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Akron, CO Avg. Salary $63,907 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alamosa, CO Avg. Salary $61,771 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Allenspark, CO Avg. Salary $67,958 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Alma, CO Avg. Salary $67,902 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Almont, CO Avg. Salary $68,265 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Amherst, CO Avg. Salary $62,384 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Anton, CO Avg. Salary $66,954 Date Updated February 26, 2024

Career Path for Chemist I

A career path is a sequence of jobs that leads to your short- and long-term career goals. Some follow a linear career path within one field, while others change fields periodically to achieve career or personal goals.

For Chemist I, the first career path typically progresses to Agronomist.

The second career path typically starts with a Biologist II position, and then progresses to Biologist IV.

The third career path typically starts with a Microbiologist II position, and then progresses to Microbiologist IV.

Additionally, the fourth career path typically starts with a Hydrologist position, and then progresses to Meteorologist.

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