Senior Chemist
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₹2.6 Lakhs - ₹6 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Chemist Salary in Production, Manufacturing & Engineering Department in India (Updated 2025)
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• updated:
10 Mar 2025
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Senior Chemist Salary in India ranges between ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹6 Lakhs for 3 years of experience to 12 years of experience. Salary estimates are based on 1.3k latest salaries received from Senior Chemist.
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8
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(7 salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr | |
3 -
5
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹3.7 L/yr | |
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3 -
6
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr | |
8 -
17
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr | |
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7
yrs
exp.
(6 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr | |
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4
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exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹3.2 L/yr | |
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13
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹5.2 L/yr | |
3 -
7
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹3.3 L/yr - ₹4.7 L/yr | |
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2 -
8
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹1.7 L/yr - ₹4.2 L/yr | |
4 -
12
yrs
exp.
(5 salaries)
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₹3 L/yr - ₹4.3 L/yr | |
Latest annual salaries shared by Senior Chemists
1d ago
S kant Healthcare Ltd
Senior Chemist
4 years exp.
1d ago
MRF Tyres
Senior Chemist
5 years exp.
1d ago
Syntho Chirals
Senior Chemist
3 years exp.
2d ago
Softgel Healthcare
Senior Chemist
4 years exp.
2d ago
Ratna Cements
Senior Chemist
6 years exp.
2d ago
Laxai Life Sciences
Senior Chemist
4 years exp.
2d ago
Usha Yarns
Senior Chemist
8 years exp.
2d ago
Sakata Inx
Senior Chemist
6 years exp.
2d ago
Best Value Chem
Senior Chemist
7 years exp.
3d ago
Gujarat Fluorochemicals
Senior Chemist
6 years exp.
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Senior Chemist salaries by Experience
| Years of experience | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(102
salaries)
| ₹2.3 L/yr - ₹4.4 L/yr |
4
years
(197
salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
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5
years
(242
salaries)
| ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr |
6
years
(230
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr |
7
years
(196
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹5.9 L/yr |
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Senior Chemist Jobs in India
Senior Chemist
· 2-5 years
Hetero
₹2
L/yr
- ₹6
L/yr
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Chemist
· 4-6 years
Metrochem Api Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Chemist
· 5-7 years
Chembond Chemicals Ltd.
Ranipet
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Aurobindo Pharma
Senior Executive
• posted on 05 Mar 2025
Likes
Job safety and salary was good. Company is excellent. I want to rejoin.
- Salary - Excellent
+2 more
Dislikes
Inside factory permission need some improvements. Like work satisfaction not there , need more time for personal life. Rest of all excellent company.
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Manager
• posted on 24 Jan 2025
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Alternate Saturday off
- Work-life balance - Excellent
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read more- Company culture - Poor
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• posted on 04 Feb 2025
- Salary - Good
+3 more
Dislikes
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- Skill development - Bad
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Ipca Laboratories
Junior Engineer
• posted on 26 Feb 2025
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Company culture is very good and every one from bottom to top is very supportive
- Skill development - Excellent
+5 more
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Hetero
QC Chemist
• posted on 29 Dec 2023
Likes
For freshers company gives very good opportunity to explore,learn new skills , Apprisal or promotion was not that good but ok Only one week off Rotational shifts
read more- Skill development - Excellent
+1 more
Dislikes
Work culture was completely odd Favouritism does exists Only one week off Less pay but need to work like a slave
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Senior Chemist Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Chemist
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr |
Visakhapatnam
Senior Chemist
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr |
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Mumbai
Senior Chemist
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2.1 L/yr - ₹6.8 L/yr |
Chennai
Senior Chemist
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Senior Chemist
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹7.7 L/yr |
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Senior Chemist Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg. annual salary |
|---|---|
Pharma Senior Chemist
3 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr |
Manufacturing Senior Chemist
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr |
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Healthcare / Pharma Senior Chemist
3 -
11
years
exp.
| ₹2.6 L/yr - ₹5.6 L/yr |
Chemicals / Agri Inputs Senior Chemist
3 -
12
years
exp.
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹7.3 L/yr |
Clinical Research Senior Chemist
3 -
10
years
exp.
| ₹2.7 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Chemist Salaries
What is the salary of a Senior Chemist in India?
Salary for a Senior Chemist in India ranges between ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.3k latest salaries received from various Senior Chemists across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Senior Chemists?
- Behr Process Senior Chemist Salary - ₹9.2 Lakhs per year
- PI Industries Senior Chemist Salary - ₹8.2 Lakhs per year
- OCS Optical Control Systems Senior Chemist Salary - ₹6.8 Lakhs per year
- KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Senior Chemist Salary - ₹6.1 Lakhs per year
- Steag Energy Services Senior Chemist Salary - ₹5.9 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Senior Chemist in India?
Average starting Salary for Senior Chemist in India is around ₹2.6 Lakhs per year (₹21.7k per month). 3 years of minimum experience is required to be a Senior Chemist.
What is the highest salary for a Senior Chemist in India?
Highest salary that a Senior Chemist can earn is ₹11.4 Lakhs per year (₹95.0k per month).
What are the top paying industries for Senior Chemist in India?
- Other - ₹2.2 Lakhs to 8.2 Lakhs per year
- Chemicals - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 16.0 Lakhs per year
- Iron & Steel - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Agro Chemicals - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 13.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹0.2 Lakhs to 49.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Senior Chemist in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
- Chennai - ₹0.3 Lakhs to 18.5 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 23.0 Lakhs per year
- Visakhapatnam - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 35.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹0.4 Lakhs to 27.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Senior Chemist?
These are the top skills of a Senior Chemist based on 16 jobs posted by employers.
- Quality Control
- HPLC
- Chemical Analysis
- Technical Operations
- LCMS
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