What are the main factors that influence an Agricultural Research Chemist's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Agricultural Research Chemist?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Agricultural Research Chemist roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Agricultural Research Chemist's salary?

An Agricultural Research Chemist's salary grows with experience: starting around $64,391 for beginners, reaching about $107,176 at mid-level, and approach $113,524 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Agricultural Research Chemist?

Agricultural Research Chemist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Agricultural Research Chemist roles are District of Columbia $67,035, California $66,780, Massachusetts $65,890. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Agricultural Research Chemist roles make?

Salaries for Agricultural Research Chemist level roles vary by specialization: Senior Research Chemist: $125,860; Research Chemist: $100,360; Chemist: $99,825; Agricultural Chemist: $70,935; Analytical Research and Development Chemist: $68,368.

Agricultural Research Chemist Salary in Alaska

How much does an Agricultural Research Chemist make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Agricultural Research Chemist in Alaska is $65,539 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Agricultural Research Chemist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,071
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,668 to $71,052
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,232

10% $56,232

50% (Median) $65,539

90% $76,071

Agricultural Research Chemist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,052	$5,921	$1,366	$34
Average	$65,539	$5,462	$1,260	$32
25th Percentile	$60,668	$5,056	$1,167	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Agricultural Research Chemist Salaries

An Agricultural Research Chemist's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Agricultural Research Chemist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Agricultural Research Chemist's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,391
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,656
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,176
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $141,590
Expert (over 8 years): $113,524

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Agricultural Research Chemist	less than 1 year	$64,391
Market Research Analyst II	1-2 years	$76,656
Market Research Analyst III	2-4 years	$107,176
Market Research Analyst IV	5-8 years	$141,590
Market Research Supervisor	over 8 years	$113,524

How Do Agricultural Research Chemist Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Agricultural Research Chemists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,035.
California: $66,780.
Massachusetts: $65,890.

District of Columbia $67,035 California $66,780 Massachusetts $65,890 Washington $65,648 New Jersey $65,624 Alaska $65,539 Connecticut $64,704 New York $64,365

Hawaii $63,281 Rhode Island $62,772 Maryland $62,427 Minnesota $61,955 Colorado $61,773 Illinois $61,713 Oregon $61,483 Delaware $61,313

New Hampshire $61,207 Virginia $60,968 Pennsylvania $60,272 Nevada $59,921 North Dakota $59,806 Michigan $59,624 Wisconsin $59,558 Vermont $59,424

Texas $59,055 Maine $59,031 Arizona $58,994 Ohio $58,952 Georgia $58,395 Indiana $58,117 Wyoming $58,062 Utah $57,977

Iowa $57,941 Kansas $57,650 Louisiana $57,566 North Carolina $57,535 Missouri $57,523 Florida $57,287 Montana $57,160 Nebraska $57,039

Kentucky $56,972 South Carolina $56,730 Tennessee $56,579 Idaho $56,518 New Mexico $56,076 Oklahoma $55,979 Alabama $55,622 South Dakota $55,023

Arkansas $54,696 West Virginia $54,520 Mississippi $53,993

Top Paying Cities for Agricultural Research Chemist

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Anchorage: $66,193
Jber: $66,192
Indian: $65,871

Anchorage, AK $66,193

Jber, AK $66,192

Indian, AK $65,871

Kongiganak, AK $65,167

Adak, AK $65,056

Atka, AK $65,064

Chignik Lake, AK $65,048

Port Heiden, AK $65,026

Port Lions, AK $65,119

Akiachak, AK $65,154

Akiak, AK $65,181

Akutan, AK $65,125

Alakanuk, AK $65,106

Aleknagik, AK $65,064

Anchor Point, AK $65,091

Aniak, AK $64,898

Anvik, AK $65,068

Bethel, AK $65,167

Chefornak, AK $65,154

Chevak, AK $65,022

Chignik, AK $65,074

Chignik Lagoon, AK $65,057

Chitina, AK $64,877

Chugiak, AK $65,751

Clam Gulch, AK $64,970

Clarks Point, AK $65,074

Cold Bay, AK $65,016

Cooper Landing, AK $65,018

Copper Center, AK $64,953

Cordova, AK $64,993

Crooked Creek, AK $64,996

Dillingham, AK $64,950

Eagle River, AK $65,950

Eek, AK $65,217

Egegik, AK $65,010

Ekwok, AK $65,064

Emmonak, AK $65,089

False Pass, AK $65,117

Marshall, AK $65,162

Gakona, AK $64,953

Girdwood, AK $65,008

Glennallen, AK $64,950

Goodnews Bay, AK $65,002

Grayling, AK $65,099

Saint George Island, AK $65,022

Holy Cross, AK $65,062

Homer, AK $65,078

Hooper Bay, AK $65,175

Hope, AK $65,781

Iliamna, AK $65,064

Kalskag, AK $65,138

Karluk, AK $64,975

Kasigluk, AK $65,134

Kasilof, AK $65,110

Kenai, AK $65,065

King Cove, AK $65,116

King Salmon, AK $64,960

Kipnuk, AK $65,120

Kodiak, AK $65,038

Kotlik, AK $65,181

Kwethluk, AK $65,148

Kwigillingok, AK $65,094

Wasilla, AK $66,040

Larsen Bay, AK $65,022

Levelock, AK $65,048

Lower Kalskag, AK $65,182

Mc Grath, AK $64,895

Manokotak, AK $65,062

Mekoryuk, AK $65,114

Moose Pass, AK $64,939

Mountain Village, AK $65,108

Naknek, AK $65,059

Napakiak, AK $65,145

Nikiski, AK $64,818

New Stuyahok, AK $65,092

Toksook Bay, AK $65,106

Nikolski, AK $64,958

Ninilchik, AK $65,037

Nondalton, AK $64,895

Nunapitchuk, AK $65,150

Old Harbor, AK $65,088

Ouzinkie, AK $65,069

Palmer, AK $65,086

Pedro Bay, AK $64,937

Perryville, AK $65,070

Pilot Point, AK $64,988

Pilot Station, AK $65,200

Platinum, AK $65,005

Big Lake, AK $65,921

Port Alsworth, AK $65,071

Quinhagak, AK $65,185

Red Devil, AK $64,921

Russian Mission, AK $64,983

Saint Marys, AK $65,095

Saint Michael, AK $65,108

Saint Paul Island, AK $65,077

Sand Point, AK $65,040

Scammon Bay, AK $65,241

Seldovia, AK $65,046

Seward, AK $65,022

Shageluk, AK $65,077

Nunam Iqua, AK $65,032

Skwentna, AK $64,858

Sleetmute, AK $65,000

Soldotna, AK $65,140

South Naknek, AK $64,991

Stebbins, AK $65,100

Sterling, AK $65,120

Sutton, AK $64,996

Takotna, AK $65,030

Talkeetna, AK $65,015

Tatitlek, AK $65,085

Togiak, AK $65,005

Tuluksak, AK $65,170

Tuntutuliak, AK $65,185

Tununak, AK $65,065

Tyonek, AK $64,977

Trapper Creek, AK $64,966

Unalakleet, AK $64,972

Unalaska, AK $65,140

Valdez, AK $65,037

Willow, AK $64,988

Yakutat, AK $65,039

Nightmute, AK $65,039

Nikolai, AK $64,872

Dutch Harbor, AK $65,258

Whittier, AK $65,053

Houston, AK $65,767

Fairbanks, AK $65,119

Eielson Afb, AK $66,556

Fort Wainwright, AK $66,556

Clear, AK $64,977

North Pole, AK $66,556

Salcha, AK $66,556

Two Rivers, AK $66,556

Allakaket, AK $65,048

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $65,149

Arctic Village, AK $65,030

Barrow, AK $65,188

Beaver, AK $64,925

Ester, AK $66,556

Bettles Field, AK $64,928

Buckland, AK $65,234

Cantwell, AK $64,910

Central, AK $64,858

Fort Greely, AK $64,965

Chicken, AK $64,895

Circle, AK $64,994

Prudhoe Bay, AK $65,051

Deering, AK $65,121

Delta Junction, AK $64,996

Eagle, AK $64,861

Elim, AK $64,929

Fort Yukon, AK $64,900

Galena, AK $65,111

Gambell, AK $65,139

Healy, AK $64,958

Anderson, AK $65,062

Hughes, AK $65,112

Huslia, AK $65,100

Kaktovik, AK $65,130

Kaltag, AK $65,068

Kiana, AK $65,203

Kivalina, AK $65,189

Kobuk, AK $65,085

Kotzebue, AK $64,993

Koyuk, AK $65,139

Koyukuk, AK $65,096

Denali National Park, AK $65,006

Manley Hot Springs, AK $64,923

Lake Minchumina, AK $64,904

Minto, AK $65,132

Point Lay, AK $65,086

Nenana, AK $64,939

Noatak, AK $65,121

Nome, AK $65,030

Noorvik, AK $65,227

Northway, AK $64,945

Nulato, AK $65,114

Point Hope, AK $65,036

Rampart, AK $65,074

Ruby, AK $64,864

Savoonga, AK $65,167

Selawik, AK $65,145

Shaktoolik, AK $65,179

Shishmaref, AK $64,934

Shungnak, AK $65,119

Stevens Village, AK $65,040

Tanacross, AK $65,020

Tanana, AK $65,114

Teller, AK $65,172

Tok, AK $65,020

Venetie, AK $64,916

Wainwright, AK $65,139

Wales, AK $65,145

White Mountain, AK $65,189

Brevig Mission, AK $65,175

Ambler, AK $65,111

Chalkyitsik, AK $65,064

Nuiqsut, AK $65,137

Atqasuk, AK $65,066

Juneau, AK $66,738

Angoon, AK $64,970

Auke Bay, AK $66,738

Douglas, AK $66,738

Elfin Cove, AK $64,933

Gustavus, AK $65,060

Haines, AK $64,988

Hoonah, AK $65,982

Kake, AK $65,024

Pelican, AK $64,999

Petersburg, AK $65,005

Sitka, AK $65,040

Port Alexander, AK $65,105

Skagway, AK $65,036

Tenakee Springs, AK $64,921

Ketchikan, AK $65,066

Meyers Chuck, AK $64,979

Coffman Cove, AK $65,043

Thorne Bay, AK $65,079

Craig, AK $64,989

Hydaburg, AK $65,041

Hyder, AK $65,045

Klawock, AK $65,091

Metlakatla, AK $65,083

Point Baker, AK $65,080

Ward Cove, AK $65,066

Wrangell, AK $64,995

Agricultural Research Chemist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Agricultural Research Chemist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Energy & Utilities and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Agricultural Research Chemist positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Agricultural Research Chemist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Agricultural Research Chemist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$81,924	$39.0	25%
Financial Services	$78,647	$38.0	20%
Insurance	$78,647	$38.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$78,647	$38.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$75,370	$36.0	15%

Agricultural Research Chemist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Agricultural Research Chemist's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$60,668

Average $65,539/year

$71,052

$5,056

Average $5,462/month

$5,921

$1,167

Average $1,260/week

$1,366

$29

Average $32/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,052	$5,921	$1,366	$34
Average	$65,539	$5,462	$1,260	$32
25th Percentile	$60,668	$5,056	$1,167	$29

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