R&D Chemist
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₹1.4 Lakh - ₹5 Lakhs
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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...
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₹1.4 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr | |
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Everest Organics
R&D Chemist
4 years exp.
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Nattura Biocare
R&D Chemist
2 years exp.
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Foseco
R&D Chemist
1 year exp.
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Coro Chem
R&D Chemist
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Jubilant Agri and Consumer Products
R&D Chemist
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Multi Organics
R&D Chemist
1 year exp.
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BASF
R&D Chemist
1 year exp.
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Anshika Polysurf
R&D Chemist
3 years exp.
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Insaplex
R&D Chemist
1 year exp.
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R&D Chemist Jobs in India
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Kolkata
R&D Chemist
· 0-1 year
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Navi Mumbai
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R&D Chemist Salary By Locations
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Mumbai
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Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
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Ahmedabad
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Pune
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R&D Chemist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
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Chemicals R&D Chemist
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Pharma R&D Chemist
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Manufacturing R&D Chemist
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Chemicals / Agri Inputs R&D Chemist
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| Unlock ₹1.5 L/yr - ₹4.8 L/yr |
Healthcare / Pharma R&D Chemist
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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 - ₹6.4 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?
- Building Material - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 12.1 Lakhs per year
- Chemicals - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 22.0 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 15 jobs posted by employers.
- Research
- New Product Development
- Formulation Development
- HPLC
- Research and Development
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