Senior Chemist
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₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹6.5 Lakhs
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Filter salaries bySenior Chemist Salary in Research & Development Department in India (Updated 2025)
based on 1.2k
latest salaries
• updated:
8 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Senior Chemist salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
3
years
(205
salaries)
|  ₹2 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr |
4
years
(239
salaries)
| ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr |
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5
years
(259
salaries)
| ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr |
6
years
(198
salaries)
| ₹2.9 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr |
7
years
(130
salaries)
| ₹3 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr |
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Senior Chemist Salary in
India ranges between ₹2.5
Lakhs to ₹6.5
Lakhs for
3 years of experience to 12 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.2k latest salaries received
from Senior Chemist.
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4 years exp.
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6 years exp.
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4 years exp.
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8 years exp.
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6 years exp.
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7 years exp.
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6 years exp.
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr | |
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹3.6 L/yr | |
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₹4 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr | |
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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹3.7 L/yr | |
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₹16.4 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr | |
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yrs
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₹4 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr | |
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Senior Chemist
· 2-5 years
Hetero
₹2
L/yr
- ₹6
L/yr
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Senior Chemist
· 5-7 years
Chembond Chemicals Ltd.
Ranipet
Senior Chemist
· 2-7 years
Hy-Gro Chemicals Pharmtek Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
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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 ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.2k 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 ₹2.5 Lakhs per year (₹20.8k 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 14 jobs posted by employers.
- Quality Control
- HPLC
- Chemical Analysis
- Technical Operations
- LCMS
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