What are the main factors that influence a GC 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 GC Chemist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for GC Chemist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A GC Chemist's salary?

A GC Chemist's salary grows with experience: starting around $67,616 for beginners, reaching about $101,626 at mid-level, and approach $155,624 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a GC Chemist?

GC Chemist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for GC Chemist roles are District of Columbia $114,479, California $114,045, Massachusetts $112,525. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of GC Chemist roles make?

Salaries for GC Chemist level roles vary by specialization: Expert Chemist: $150,400; Chemist V: $150,304; Specialist Chemist: $128,800; Chemist IV: $128,725; Chemist: $99,825.

GC Chemist Salary in Virginia

How much does a GC Chemist make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a GC Chemist in Virginia is $104,119 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $50.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,972
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $94,682 to $116,081
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $86,091

10% $86,091

50% (Median) $104,119

90% $126,972

GC Chemist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,081	$9,673	$2,232	$56
Average	$104,119	$8,677	$2,002	$50
25th Percentile	$94,682	$7,890	$1,821	$46

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Key Factors That Influence GC Chemist Salaries

A GC 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 GC Chemist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a GC 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): $67,616
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,863
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,626
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,282
Expert (over 8 years): $155,624

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Chemist I	less than 1 year	$67,616
Chemist II	1-2 years	$83,863
GC Chemist	2-4 years	$101,626
Chemist IV	5-8 years	$133,282
Chemist V	over 8 years	$155,624

How Do GC 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 GC Chemists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $114,479.
California: $114,045.
Massachusetts: $112,525.

District of Columbia $114,479 California $114,045 Massachusetts $112,525 Washington $112,111 New Jersey $112,070 Alaska $111,925 Connecticut $110,498 New York $109,919

Hawaii $108,068 Rhode Island $107,200 Maryland $106,611 Minnesota $105,804 Colorado $105,494 Illinois $105,391 Oregon $104,998 Delaware $104,708

New Hampshire $104,526 Virginia $104,119 Pennsylvania $102,930 Nevada $102,330 North Dakota $102,134 Michigan $101,823 Wisconsin $101,710 Vermont $101,482

Texas $100,851 Maine $100,810 Arizona $100,748 Ohio $100,676 Georgia $99,724 Indiana $99,249 Wyoming $99,156 Utah $99,011

Iowa $98,949 Kansas $98,453 Louisiana $98,308 North Carolina $98,256 Missouri $98,236 Florida $97,832 Montana $97,615 Nebraska $97,408

Kentucky $97,295 South Carolina $96,881 Tennessee $96,623 Idaho $96,519 New Mexico $95,764 Oklahoma $95,599 Alabama $94,989 South Dakota $93,965

Arkansas $93,407 West Virginia $93,107 Mississippi $92,208

Top Paying Cities for GC 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:

Ivanhoe: $95,754
Lambsburg: $95,958
Laurel Fork: $96,065

Ivanhoe, VA $95,754

Lambsburg, VA $95,958

Laurel Fork, VA $96,065

Marion, VA $95,255

Max Meadows, VA $95,906

Meadowview, VA $94,397

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $95,162

Rocky Gap, VA $95,214

Ruther Glen, VA $100,438

Sealston, VA $103,036

Sharps, VA $99,996

Spotsylvania, VA $101,377

Sparta, VA $100,845

Stafford, VA $106,012

Stratford, VA $101,953

Tappahannock, VA $100,615

Thornburg, VA $101,710

Unionville, VA $100,059

Village, VA $100,489

Warsaw, VA $100,845

Weems, VA $98,866

Sandy Point, VA $100,977

White Stone, VA $98,591

Wicomico Church, VA $99,310

Woodford, VA $101,295

Zacata, VA $101,637

Winchester, VA $101,160

Bentonville, VA $100,292

Berryville, VA $102,619

Boyce, VA $102,806

Brucetown, VA $101,227

Chester Gap, VA $102,207

Clear Brook, VA $100,718

Cross Junction, VA $97,451

Fishers Hill, VA $98,852

Flint Hill, VA $101,653

Front Royal, VA $101,712

Gore, VA $97,997

Hume, VA $103,027

Huntly, VA $101,823

Strasburg, VA $98,466

Linden, VA $103,277

Markham, VA $103,254

Maurertown, VA $97,127

Middletown, VA $100,389

Millwood, VA $102,623

Rileyville, VA $99,169

Earlysville, VA $97,716

Esmont, VA $96,812

Faber, VA $96,383

Fishersville, VA $97,280

Free Union, VA $97,554

Gordonsville, VA $98,577

Greenwood, VA $97,162

Ivy, VA $97,757

Keene, VA $97,203

Keswick, VA $97,950

Locust Dale, VA $99,018

Lovingston, VA $95,349

Lyndhurst, VA $96,067

Montpelier Station, VA $98,601

Nellysford, VA $96,179

North Garden, VA $97,108

Orange, VA $99,565

Palmyra, VA $97,993

Piney River, VA $94,905

Quinque, VA $97,965

Roseland, VA $95,270

Ruckersville, VA $97,924

Schuyler, VA $96,472

Shipman, VA $95,334

Somerset, VA $98,605

Stanardsville, VA $97,639

Troy, VA $98,100

Tyro, VA $95,530

Waynesboro, VA $97,428

White Hall, VA $97,603

Woodberry Forest, VA $98,986

Achilles, VA $97,482

Amelia Court House, VA $99,291

Ark, VA $98,102

Arvonia, VA $97,232

Ashland, VA $100,258

Aylett, VA $100,306

Barhamsville, VA $98,861

Beaumont, VA $99,269

Beaverdam, VA $100,249

Bena, VA $97,454

Bohannon, VA $97,853

Bremo Bluff, VA $97,863

Bruington, VA $100,105

Bumpass, VA $100,098

Cardinal, VA $97,896

Cartersville, VA $98,673

Charles City, VA $99,479

Christchurch, VA $98,668

Church View, VA $98,896

Cobbs Creek, VA $98,168

Columbia, VA $98,417

Crozier, VA $99,930

Cumberland, VA $97,870

Deltaville, VA $98,249

Diggs, VA $97,891

Redwood, VA $95,268

Rich Creek, VA $95,593

Ridgeway, VA $96,259

Riner, VA $95,584

Ripplemead, VA $95,334

Rocky Mount, VA $95,354

Salem, VA $94,889

Sandy Level, VA $95,558

Shawsville, VA $95,181

Spencer, VA $96,236

Staffordsville, VA $95,756

Stanleytown, VA $96,417

Stuart, VA $96,210

Thaxton, VA $95,068

Troutville, VA $95,031

Union Hall, VA $95,371

Vesta, VA $96,088

Villamont, VA $95,020

Vinton, VA $94,842

Wirtz, VA $95,077

Woolwine, VA $96,021

Bristol, VA $92,502

Abingdon, VA $93,874

Andover, VA $93,595

Appalachia, VA $93,595

Bee, VA $94,751

Ben Hur, VA $93,983

Big Stone Gap, VA $92,761

Birchleaf, VA $94,845

Blackwater, VA $92,877

Castlewood, VA $93,148

Cleveland, VA $94,279

Clinchco, VA $94,762

Clintwood, VA $94,654

Coeburn, VA $93,751

Damascus, VA $94,611

Dante, VA $94,284

Davenport, VA $94,936

Dryden, VA $93,065

Duffield, VA $92,277

Dungannon, VA $92,613

East Stone Gap, VA $92,956

Ewing, VA $95,171

Fort Blackmore, VA $92,021

Gate City, VA $91,392

Haysi, VA $95,304

Hiltons, VA $91,608

Honaker, VA $94,805

Jonesville, VA $94,212

Keokee, VA $93,340

Lebanon, VA $93,913

Mc Clure, VA $94,302

Mendota, VA $92,531

Nickelsville, VA $92,144

Nora, VA $94,054

Norton, VA $93,696

Pennington Gap, VA $93,317

Pound, VA $94,083

Rosedale, VA $94,701

Rose Hill, VA $95,004

Saint Charles, VA $93,865

Saint Paul, VA $93,742

Weber City, VA $91,113

Whitetop, VA $94,981

Wise, VA $93,947

Pulaski, VA $96,000

Atkins, VA $95,190

Austinville, VA $95,959

Barren Springs, VA $96,041

Bastian, VA $95,203

Bland, VA $95,426

Broadford, VA $95,104

Cana, VA $96,106

Ceres, VA $95,112

Chilhowie, VA $95,080

Cripple Creek, VA $95,510

Crockett, VA $95,487

Draper, VA $95,921

Dugspur, VA $95,991

Elk Creek, VA $95,443

Emory, VA $94,811

Fancy Gap, VA $96,023

Fries, VA $95,763

Galax, VA $95,920

Glade Spring, VA $94,623

Rural Retreat, VA $95,366

Saltville, VA $95,121

Speedwell, VA $95,428

Sugar Grove, VA $95,212

Tannersville, VA $95,047

Troutdale, VA $95,145

Willis, VA $95,940

Woodlawn, VA $95,978

Wytheville, VA $95,709

Staunton, VA $97,310

Augusta Springs, VA $96,899

Bacova, VA $96,444

Blue Grass, VA $96,482

Brownsburg, VA $95,906

Buena Vista, VA $95,120

Churchville, VA $97,581

Clifton Forge, VA $96,118

Covington, VA $95,597

Craigsville, VA $96,909

Crimora, VA $97,681

Deerfield, VA $96,986

Doe Hill, VA $96,903

Fairfield, VA $95,764

Fort Defiance, VA $97,753

Glen Wilton, VA $95,753

Goshen, VA $96,492

Greenville, VA $96,432

Grottoes, VA $97,771

Head Waters, VA $97,063

Hot Springs, VA $96,175

Iron Gate, VA $96,282

Lexington, VA $95,933

Low Moor, VA $96,058

Mc Dowell, VA $96,941

Middlebrook, VA $96,456

Millboro, VA $96,532

Mint Spring, VA $96,941

Montebello, VA $95,577

Monterey, VA $96,662

Mount Sidney, VA $97,796

Mustoe, VA $96,822

New Hope, VA $97,739

Port Republic, VA $97,719

Raphine, VA $96,022

Rockbridge Baths, VA $96,117

Selma, VA $96,152

Steeles Tavern, VA $96,219

Stuarts Draft, VA $96,579

Swoope, VA $97,139

Verona, VA $97,797

Vesuvius, VA $95,362

Warm Springs, VA $96,474

West Augusta, VA $97,196

Weyers Cave, VA $97,820

Williamsville, VA $96,995

Lynchburg, VA $93,697

Altavista, VA $94,586

Alton, VA $96,653

Amherst, VA $94,333

Appomattox, VA $94,503

Bedford, VA $95,080

Big Island, VA $94,559

Blairs, VA $96,630

Brookneal, VA $94,960

Buffalo Junction, VA $96,959

Callands, VA $96,163

Chatham, VA $96,241

Clifford, VA $94,477

Clover, VA $96,417

Cluster Springs, VA $96,953

Coleman Falls, VA $94,084

Concord, VA $93,826

Crystal Hill, VA $96,268

Danville, VA $96,706

Hillsville, VA $96,106

Carson, VA $99,808

Hiwassee, VA $95,790

Independence, VA $95,457

Annandale, VA $113,579

Burke, VA $112,515

Dumfries, VA $109,221

Dunn Loring, VA $113,725

Fairfax, VA $112,026

Fairfax Station, VA $111,722

Falls Church, VA $113,824

Fort Belvoir, VA $112,448

Great Falls, VA $112,031

Greenway, VA $113,822

Lorton, VA $111,813

Merrifield, VA $113,464

Mc Lean, VA $113,812

West Mclean, VA $113,822

Mount Vernon, VA $112,870

Newington, VA $112,611

Dry Fork, VA $96,443

Brooke, VA $105,242

Evington, VA $94,217

Forest, VA $94,033

Gladstone, VA $94,585

Gladys, VA $94,587

Glasgow, VA $95,192

Goode, VA $94,344

Gretna, VA $95,556

Halifax, VA $96,625

Howardsville, VA $96,470

Hurt, VA $95,021

Java, VA $96,130

Ararat, VA $96,082

Axton, VA $96,379

Bassett, VA $96,309

Belspring, VA $95,809

Bent Mountain, VA $94,996

Blacksburg, VA $95,357

Blue Ridge, VA $94,964

Boones Mill, VA $94,929

Buchanan, VA $95,285

Callaway, VA $95,177

Christiansburg, VA $95,366

Cascade, VA $96,295

Catawba, VA $95,122

Check, VA $95,325

Claudville, VA $96,025

Cloverdale, VA $94,787

Collinsville, VA $96,629

Copper Hill, VA $95,199

Critz, VA $96,179

Daleville, VA $94,885

Dublin, VA $95,860

Eagle Rock, VA $95,560

Eggleston, VA $95,667

Elliston, VA $95,102

Ferrum, VA $95,710

Fieldale, VA $96,491

Fincastle, VA $95,180

Floyd, VA $95,717

Glade Hill, VA $95,291

Glen Lyn, VA $95,362

Goodview, VA $94,954

Hardy, VA $94,915

Henry, VA $95,853

Huddleston, VA $95,267

Keeling, VA $96,534

Chester, VA $100,278

Chesterfield, VA $100,218

Church Road, VA $99,888

Colonial Heights, VA $100,319

Courtland, VA $97,908

Dendron, VA $98,201

Dewitt, VA $99,567

Dinwiddie, VA $99,839

Disputanta, VA $99,921

Dolphin, VA $98,473

Drewryville, VA $97,694

Ebony, VA $97,020

Elberon, VA $97,797

Emporia, VA $97,914

Ford, VA $99,655

Franklin, VA $97,607

Freeman, VA $98,452

Gasburg, VA $97,229

Hopewell, VA $100,112

Ivor, VA $97,764

Jarratt, VA $98,760

Lawrenceville, VA $98,108

Mc Kenney, VA $99,307

Meredithville, VA $97,967

Newsoms, VA $97,284

Prince George, VA $100,206

Rawlings, VA $98,924

Sedley, VA $98,039

Skippers, VA $97,523

Spring Grove, VA $98,733

Stony Creek, VA $99,302

Surry, VA $97,557

Sussex, VA $99,078

Sutherland, VA $100,123

Valentines, VA $97,320

Wakefield, VA $98,164

Warfield, VA $99,005

Waverly, VA $98,937

White Plains, VA $97,266

Wilsons, VA $99,359

Yale, VA $98,677

Zuni, VA $97,726

Claremont, VA $98,865

Farmville, VA $97,011

Baskerville, VA $96,852

Indian Valley, VA $95,856

Mc Coy, VA $95,649

Martinsville, VA $96,470

Meadows Of Dan, VA $96,113

Moneta, VA $95,111

Montvale, VA $95,110

Narrows, VA $95,650

Newbern, VA $95,733

New Castle, VA $95,185

Newport, VA $95,403

New River, VA $95,997

Oriskany, VA $95,371

Paint Bank, VA $95,221

Parrott, VA $95,694

Patrick Springs, VA $96,289

Pearisburg, VA $95,745

Pembroke, VA $95,743

Penhook, VA $95,607

Pilot, VA $95,400

Pittsville, VA $95,560

Radford, VA $95,890

Long Island, VA $94,946

Lowry, VA $94,523

Lynch Station, VA $94,956

Madison Heights, VA $93,699

Monroe, VA $94,166

Naruna, VA $94,659

Nathalie, VA $95,804

Natural Bridge, VA $95,493

Natural Bridge Station, VA $95,081

Nelson, VA $97,101

Norwood, VA $94,948

Ringgold, VA $96,569

Rustburg, VA $93,915

Scottsburg, VA $96,756

Scottsville, VA $97,279

South Boston, VA $96,841

Spout Spring, VA $94,087

Sutherlin, VA $96,577

Sweet Briar, VA $93,976

Vernon Hill, VA $96,463

Virgilina, VA $96,871

Wingina, VA $95,510

Amonate, VA $95,298

Bandy, VA $95,089

Big Rock, VA $95,606

Bishop, VA $95,099

Bluefield, VA $95,392

Boissevain, VA $95,159

Breaks, VA $95,450

Burkes Garden, VA $95,196

Cedar Bluff, VA $95,335

Doran, VA $95,727

Falls Mills, VA $95,159

Grundy, VA $95,767

Horsepen, VA $95,136

Hurley, VA $95,274

Jewell Ridge, VA $95,335

Keen Mountain, VA $95,708

Mavisdale, VA $95,345

Maxie, VA $95,626

North Tazewell, VA $95,321

Oakwood, VA $95,761

Pilgrims Knob, VA $95,501

Pocahontas, VA $95,190

Pounding Mill, VA $95,469

Raven, VA $95,682

Red Ash, VA $95,771

Richlands, VA $95,716

Rowe, VA $95,380

Shortt Gap, VA $95,593

Swords Creek, VA $95,352

Tazewell, VA $95,171

Vansant, VA $95,354

Whitewood, VA $95,365

Wolford, VA $95,382

Boydton, VA $97,060

Bracey, VA $97,308

Brodnax, VA $97,683

Buckingham, VA $95,973

Burkeville, VA $97,458

Charlotte Court House, VA $96,062

Chase City, VA $96,560

Clarksville, VA $97,232

Crewe, VA $98,079

Cullen, VA $95,776

Dillwyn, VA $96,931

Drakes Branch, VA $96,549

Dundas, VA $97,985

Evergreen, VA $94,595

Fort Mitchell, VA $96,548

Green Bay, VA $96,920

Hampden Sydney, VA $97,158

Kenbridge, VA $97,461

Keysville, VA $96,540

La Crosse, VA $97,159

Lunenburg, VA $96,723

Meherrin, VA $96,733

Nottoway, VA $97,930

Pamplin, VA $95,455

Phenix, VA $95,024

Prospect, VA $96,055

Randolph, VA $96,218

Red House, VA $94,746

Red Oak, VA $96,684

Rice, VA $97,582

Saxe, VA $96,475

Skipwith, VA $96,752

South Hill, VA $97,123

Victoria, VA $97,064

Wylliesburg, VA $96,598

Roanoke, VA $94,720

Wachapreague, VA $98,351

Wardtown, VA $98,160

Wattsville, VA $98,443

Willis Wharf, VA $98,322

Windsor, VA $97,485

Withams, VA $98,366

Norfolk, VA $96,985

Newport News, VA $97,202

Fort Eustis, VA $97,240

Hampton, VA $97,262

Fort Monroe, VA $97,208

Poquoson, VA $97,230

Yorktown, VA $97,344

Lackey, VA $97,384

Seaford, VA $97,266

Portsmouth, VA $97,011

Fort Lee, VA $100,314

Petersburg, VA $100,314

Virginia State University, VA $100,314

Alberta, VA $98,332

Ammon, VA $99,649

Blackstone, VA $98,806

Boykins, VA $97,400

Branchville, VA $97,169

Capron, VA $97,880

Round Hill, VA $105,167

Catharpin, VA $109,108

Delaplane, VA $104,067

Ashburn, VA $109,559

Chantilly, VA $110,712

Gainesville, VA $108,219

Hamilton, VA $106,585

Lincoln, VA $106,480

Sterling, VA $110,892

Haymarket, VA $108,116

Herndon, VA $111,301

Leesburg, VA $107,838

Lovettsville, VA $105,448

Nokesville, VA $108,353

Upperville, VA $104,411

Warrenton, VA $104,791

Reston, VA $111,941

Waterford, VA $106,409

The Plains, VA $106,709

Doswell, VA $100,292

Dutton, VA $98,148

Fork Union, VA $98,164

Foster, VA $97,831

Glen Allen, VA $100,519

Gloucester, VA $98,043

Gloucester Point, VA $97,450

Goochland, VA $99,422

Grimstead, VA $98,077

Gum Spring, VA $99,422

Gwynn, VA $98,076

Hadensville, VA $99,266

Hallieford, VA $98,047

Hanover, VA $100,312

Hardyville, VA $98,339

Hartfield, VA $98,373

Hayes, VA $97,512

Henrico, VA $100,593

Hudgins, VA $98,001

Jamaica, VA $99,225

Jamestown, VA $97,735

Jetersville, VA $98,153

Kents Store, VA $98,384

King And Queen Court House, VA $99,375

King William, VA $99,890

Lanexa, VA $99,221

Lightfoot, VA $98,215

Little Plymouth, VA $99,250

Locust Hill, VA $98,668

Louisa, VA $99,405

Macon, VA $99,519

Maidens, VA $99,801

Manakin Sabot, VA $100,128

Mannboro, VA $99,476

Manquin, VA $100,181

Maryus, VA $97,463

Mascot, VA $98,958

Mathews, VA $97,889

Burgess, VA $99,586

Accomac, VA $98,274

Assawoman, VA $98,313

Atlantic, VA $98,445

Battery Park, VA $97,215

Belle Haven, VA $98,217

Birdsnest, VA $98,032

Bloxom, VA $98,425

Cape Charles, VA $97,897

Capeville, VA $97,917

Carrollton, VA $97,204

Carrsville, VA $97,647

Cheriton, VA $97,907

Chesapeake, VA $97,240

Chincoteague Island, VA $98,509

Wallops Island, VA $98,436

Craddockville, VA $98,232

Davis Wharf, VA $98,212

Eastville, VA $97,944

Exmore, VA $98,175

Franktown, VA $98,065

Greenbackville, VA $98,732

Greenbush, VA $98,450

Hacksneck, VA $98,177

Hallwood, VA $98,398

Harborton, VA $98,418

Horntown, VA $98,565

Oak Hall, VA $98,363

Isle Of Wight, VA $97,422

Jamesville, VA $98,121

Jenkins Bridge, VA $98,413

Keller, VA $98,296

Locustville, VA $98,291

Machipongo, VA $98,016

Mappsville, VA $98,376

Marionville, VA $98,015

Mears, VA $98,326

Melfa, VA $98,308

Modest Town, VA $98,562

Nassawadox, VA $98,118

Nelsonia, VA $98,570

New Church, VA $98,533

Onancock, VA $98,391

Onley, VA $98,282

Oyster, VA $97,930

Painter, VA $98,236

Parksley, VA $98,444

Pungoteague, VA $98,277

Quinby, VA $98,018

Rescue, VA $97,210

Sanford, VA $98,550

Saxis, VA $98,565

Seaview, VA $97,909

Smithfield, VA $97,315

Suffolk, VA $97,271

Tangier, VA $98,809

Tasley, VA $98,493

Temperanceville, VA $98,398

Townsend, VA $97,929

Virginia Beach, VA $98,535

Dulles, VA $111,972

Aldie, VA $108,438

Amissville, VA $103,161

Arcola, VA $109,524

Manassas, VA $109,704

Marshall, VA $104,675

Middleburg, VA $106,599

Catlett, VA $107,100

Centreville, VA $110,147

Clifton, VA $111,075

Orlean, VA $103,732

Paeonian Springs, VA $107,096

Paris, VA $103,732

Philomont, VA $106,284

Purcellville, VA $105,496

Bluemont, VA $104,085

Bristow, VA $108,853

Broad Run, VA $106,917

Calverton, VA $106,674

Casanova, VA $106,853

Rectortown, VA $104,546

Mechanicsville, VA $100,390

Midlothian, VA $100,238

Millers Tavern, VA $100,379

Mineral, VA $100,018

Moon, VA $97,932

Moseley, VA $99,904

New Canton, VA $97,740

New Kent, VA $99,841

New Point, VA $97,686

Newtown, VA $100,687

Norge, VA $98,360

North, VA $98,017

Oilville, VA $99,928

Onemo, VA $97,809

Ordinary, VA $97,596

Port Haywood, VA $97,671

Powhatan, VA $99,597

Providence Forge, VA $99,670

Quinton, VA $100,180

Rockville, VA $100,041

Ruthville, VA $99,464

Saint Stephens Church, VA $100,367

Saluda, VA $98,706

Sandston, VA $100,413

Sandy Hook, VA $99,402

Schley, VA $97,827

Severn, VA $97,515

Shacklefords, VA $98,759

State Farm, VA $99,849

Stevensville, VA $99,611

Studley, VA $100,383

Susan, VA $97,710

Toano, VA $98,668

Topping, VA $98,580

Trevilians, VA $99,343

Richmond, VA $100,620

Urbanna, VA $99,049

Wake, VA $98,431

Walkerton, VA $99,752

Ware Neck, VA $97,866

Water View, VA $99,029

West Point, VA $99,369

White Marsh, VA $97,704

Wicomico, VA $97,531

Williamsburg, VA $97,700

Woods Cross Roads, VA $98,055

Montpelier, VA $99,891

Oakton, VA $112,286

Occoquan, VA $111,459

Quantico, VA $107,754

Springfield, VA $113,285

Triangle, VA $108,534

Vienna, VA $113,284

Woodbridge, VA $110,653

Arlington, VA $113,854

Fort Myer, VA $113,857

Mattaponi, VA $98,999

Dhs, VA $113,855

Fort Valley, VA $98,432

Star Tannery, VA $97,469

Stephens City, VA $101,197

Stephenson, VA $101,264

Toms Brook, VA $98,377

White Post, VA $102,067

Woodstock, VA $97,565

Culpeper, VA $100,786

Aroda, VA $98,318

Banco, VA $98,651

Bealeton, VA $104,344

Boston, VA $100,520

Brandy Station, VA $102,553

Brightwood, VA $99,153

Castleton, VA $101,625

Elkwood, VA $102,419

Etlan, VA $98,924

Goldvein, VA $104,805

Graves Mill, VA $98,184

Haywood, VA $99,127

Hood, VA $97,566

Jeffersonton, VA $103,697

Leon, VA $99,571

Lignum, VA $101,828

Madison, VA $98,176

Midland, VA $105,383

Mitchells, VA $99,983

Oakpark, VA $98,798

Pratts, VA $98,164

Radiant, VA $98,528

Rapidan, VA $99,417

Remington, VA $103,515

Reva, VA $99,681

Richardsville, VA $102,677

Rixeyville, VA $102,412

Rochelle, VA $98,134

Somerville, VA $105,585

Sperryville, VA $99,584

Stevensburg, VA $102,031

Sumerduck, VA $103,543

Syria, VA $97,804

Viewtown, VA $102,479

Washington, VA $101,331

Wolftown, VA $97,573

Woodville, VA $100,567

Harrisonburg, VA $97,971

Basye, VA $97,188

Bergton, VA $96,888

Bridgewater, VA $97,788

Broadway, VA $97,486

Criders, VA $97,062

Dayton, VA $97,453

Edinburg, VA $97,354

Elkton, VA $97,647

Alexandria, VA $113,842

Fredericksburg, VA $103,150

Bowling Green, VA $101,148

Burr Hill, VA $101,161

Callao, VA $100,579

Caret, VA $101,778

Center Cross, VA $100,046

Champlain, VA $101,545

Coles Point, VA $101,926

Colonial Beach, VA $102,499

Corbin, VA $101,865

Dahlgren, VA $105,860

Dogue, VA $102,430

Dunnsville, VA $100,406

Edwardsville, VA $99,715

Farnham, VA $100,010

Garrisonville, VA $106,728

Hague, VA $101,189

Hartwood, VA $103,448

Haynesville, VA $101,105

Heathsville, VA $99,622

Hustle, VA $101,606

Irvington, VA $98,824

Jersey, VA $102,571

Kilmarnock, VA $98,908

King George, VA $104,171

Kinsale, VA $100,993

Ladysmith, VA $100,564

Lancaster, VA $99,150

Laneview, VA $99,391

Lively, VA $99,242

Locust Grove, VA $101,190

Loretto, VA $101,625

Lottsburg, VA $100,390

Merry Point, VA $98,995

Milford, VA $100,776

Mollusk, VA $99,030

Montross, VA $101,850

Morattico, VA $99,545

Mount Holly, VA $101,511

Ninde, VA $104,403

Nuttsville, VA $99,446

Oldhams, VA $100,911

Ophelia, VA $99,639

Partlow, VA $101,437

Port Royal, VA $101,599

Rappahannock Academy, VA $101,619

Reedville, VA $99,564

Rhoadesville, VA $100,235

Rollins Fork, VA $102,494

Fulks Run, VA $97,243

Hinton, VA $97,153

Keezletown, VA $97,627

Lacey Spring, VA $97,675

Linville, VA $97,625

Luray, VA $97,938

Mc Gaheysville, VA $97,739

Mount Crawford, VA $97,742

Mount Jackson, VA $97,423

Mount Solon, VA $97,436

New Market, VA $97,648

Orkney Springs, VA $97,213

Penn Laird, VA $97,783

Quicksburg, VA $97,520

Pleasant Valley, VA $97,730

Shenandoah, VA $97,681

Singers Glen, VA $97,618

Stanley, VA $97,690

Timberville, VA $97,665

Charlottesville, VA $97,840

Afton, VA $96,756

Arrington, VA $94,832

Barboursville, VA $98,220

Batesville, VA $97,607

Covesville, VA $96,764

Crozet, VA $97,653

Dyke, VA $97,605

Ruby, VA $106,219

GC Chemist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For GC Chemist roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 42% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, GC Chemist positions in Transportation or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view GC Chemist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a GC Chemist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$124,943	$60.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$119,737	$58.0	15%
Aerospace & Defense	$116,613	$56.0	12%
MFG Durable	$114,531	$55.0	10%
Chemicals	$112,448	$54.0	8%

GC Chemist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a GC 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.

$94,682

Average $104,119/year

$116,081

$7,890

Average $8,677/month

$9,673

$1,821

Average $2,002/week

$2,232

$46

Average $50/hour

$56

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$116,081	$9,673	$2,232	$56
Average	$104,119	$8,677	$2,002	$50
25th Percentile	$94,682	$7,890	$1,821	$46

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