R&D Chemist
Annual salary range
₹1.4 Lakh - ₹5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byR&D Chemist Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 2.4k
latest salaries
• updated:
28 Feb 2025
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Experience wise R&D Chemist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Fresher
(488
salaries)
|  ₹1.1 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr |
1
year
(771
salaries)
| ₹1.3 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr |
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2
years
(546
salaries)
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
3
years
(347
salaries)
| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr |
4
years
(221
salaries)
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹7.9 L/yr |
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R&D Chemist Salary in
India ranges between ₹1.4
Lakh to ₹5
Lakhs for
less than 1 year of experience to 6 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
2.4k latest salaries received
from R&D Chemist.
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R&D Chemist salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
R&D Chemist Salary
0 - 6
years
exp.
(1.5k
salaries)
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
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Healthcare & Life Sciences
R&D Chemist Salary
0 - 6
years
exp.
(187
salaries)
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
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Infinium Pharmachem
R&D Chemist
2 years exp.
2d ago
Everest Organics
R&D Chemist
4 years exp.
2d ago
Nattura Biocare
R&D Chemist
2 years exp.
3d ago
Foseco
R&D Chemist
1 year exp.
3d ago
Coro Chem
R&D Chemist
2 years exp.
4d ago
Jubilant Agri and Consumer Products
R&D Chemist
2 years exp.
4d ago
Multi Organics
R&D Chemist
1 year exp.
4d ago
BASF
R&D Chemist
1 year exp.
5d ago
Anshika Polysurf
R&D Chemist
3 years exp.
5d ago
Insaplex
R&D Chemist
1 year exp.
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R&D Chemist Jobs in India
R&D Chemist
· 2-5 years
Alembic Pharmaceuticals
Vadodara
R&D Chemist
· 2-3 years
Emami
Kolkata
R&D Chemist
· 0-1 year
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Navi Mumbai
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R&D Chemist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Mumbai
R&D Chemist
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
R&D Chemist
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr |
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
R&D Chemist
0 -
4
years
exp.
| ₹2 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr |
Ahmedabad
R&D Chemist
0 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr |
Pune
R&D Chemist
0 -
5
years
exp.
| ₹1.2 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr |
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R&D Chemist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Chemicals
R&D Chemist
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.7 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr |
Pharma
R&D Chemist
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.4 L/yr - ₹3.8 L/yr |
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Manufacturing
R&D Chemist
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
Chemicals / Agri Inputs
R&D Chemist
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
Healthcare / Pharma
R&D Chemist
0 -
6
years
exp.
| ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹3.7 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about R&D Chemist Salaries
What is the salary of a R&D Chemist in India?
Salary for a R&D Chemist in India ranges between ₹1.4 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 2.4k latest salaries received from various R&D Chemists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ R&D Chemists?
- Sherwin Williams Paints R&D Chemist Salary - ₹8.8 Lakhs per year
- Behr Process R&D Chemist Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
- Jesons Industries R&D Chemist Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs per year
- Aron Universal R&D Chemist Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs per year
- Centaur Pharmaceuticals R&D Chemist Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a R&D Chemist in India?
Average starting Salary for R&D Chemist in India is around ₹1.4 Lakhs per year (₹11.7k per month). No prior experience is required to be a R&D Chemist.
What is the highest salary for a R&D Chemist in India?
Highest salary that a R&D Chemist can earn is ₹12.8 Lakhs per year (₹1.1L per month).
What are the top paying industries for R&D Chemist in India?
- Chemicals - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 22.0 Lakhs per year
- Biotechnology - ₹1.6 Lakhs to 29.4 Lakhs per year
- FMCG - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 5.3 Lakhs per year
- Agro Chemicals - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 10.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for R&D Chemist in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 12.8 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 25.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 400.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 12.0 Lakhs per year
- Ahmedabad - ₹0.1 Lakhs to 7.9 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a R&D Chemist?
These are the top skills of a R&D Chemist based on 18 jobs posted by employers.
- Research
- New Product Development
- Formulation Development
- Research and Development
- HPLC
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