Chemist
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Chemist Salary in India (Updated 2025)
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Experience wise Chemist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
1
year
(4.5k
salaries)
|  Unlock₹1.2 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr |
2
years
(4.8k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹3.8 L/yr |
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3
years
(4k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr |
4
years
(2.9k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
5
years
(2k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹1.9 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr |
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Chemist Salary in
India ranges between ₹1.4
Lakh to ₹4.5
Lakhs for
1 year of experience to 8 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
19.1k latest salaries received
from Chemist.
Chemist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Quality Assurance
Chemist Salary
1 - 7
years
exp.
(4.3k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
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Production, Manufacturing & Engineering
Chemist Salary
1 - 7
years
exp.
(3.7k
salaries)
| Unlock ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
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• posted on 24 Jan 2025
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• posted on 24 Dec 2024
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• posted on 20 Jan 2025
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Chemist Salary By Locations
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Chemist
1 -
8
years
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Visakhapatnam
Chemist
1 -
7
years
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| Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹4.1 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Chemist
1 -
7
years
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
Chemist
1 -
6
years
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| Unlock ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
Chennai
Chemist
1 -
7
years
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| Unlock ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
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Chemist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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Pharma
Chemist
1 -
7
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹1.7 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr |
Manufacturing
Chemist
1 -
7
years
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| Unlock ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
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Chemicals / Agri Inputs
Chemist
1 -
7
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹1.7 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
Clinical Research
Chemist
1 -
6
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr |
Chemicals
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| Unlock ₹1.6 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chemist Salaries
What is the salary of a Chemist in India?
Salary for a Chemist in India ranges between ₹1.4 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 19.1k latest salaries received from various Chemists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Chemists?
- Steag Energy Services Chemist Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
- KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Chemist Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs per year
- PI Industries Chemist Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs per year
- Aragen Life Sciences Chemist Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs per year
- Reliance Industries Chemist Salary - ₹4.4 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Chemist in India?
Average starting Salary for Chemist in India is around ₹1.4 Lakhs per year (₹11.7k per month). 1 year of minimum experience is required to be a Chemist.
What is the highest salary for a Chemist in India?
Highest salary that a Chemist can earn is ₹6.5 Lakhs per year (₹54.2k per month).
What are the top paying industries for Chemist in India?
- Building Material - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 21.0 Lakhs per year
- Other - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Agro Chemicals - ₹0.8 Lakhs to 11.0 Lakhs per year
- Chemicals - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 51.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Chemist in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 20.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 87.2 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 25.2 Lakhs per year
- Visakhapatnam - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 14.4 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Chemist?
These are the top skills of a Chemist based on 135 jobs posted by employers.
- Biochemistry
- Teaching
- Quality Control
- Teaching Mathematics
- Organic Chemistry
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