Chemist vs Quality Control Analyst
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Chemist
$78,600 typical, a year
Most Chemists earn $54,100 to $107,500 a year.
From 474 postings that list pay
1,071 open jobs now
Quality Control Analyst
$57,300 typical, a year
Most Quality Control Analysts earn $49,700 to $77,500 a year.
From 622 postings that list pay
1,398 open jobs now
Quality Control Analyst salaries Quality Control Analyst jobs
Chemists typically earn about $21,300 more a year than Quality Control Analysts.
What each one does
Chemist
- Perform chemical analysis and testing using laboratory instruments and methods.
- Prepare samples, reagents, and solutions for analysis according to protocols.
- Document work, record data, and maintain accurate laboratory records.
- Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized laboratory environment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with laboratory instruments and methods.
- Develop and optimize analytical methods for testing and quality control.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Quality Control Analyst
- Perform testing on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of all testing activities.
- Follow standard operating procedures and regulatory guidelines for quality.
- Investigate and resolve quality issues or deviations when they occur.
- Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure accurate results.
- Participate in internal and external audits to verify compliance.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Chemist
Asked for in both
- Chemistry Degree 5 in 10 postings
- GMP 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 1 in 10 postings
More common in Chemist postings
- HPLC 4 in 10 postings
- Chemistry 3 in 10 postings
- FTIR 1 in 10 postings
- Chemical Engineering 1 in 10 postings
- Mass Spectrometry 1 in 10 postings
- Analytical Methods Development 1 in 10 postings
Quality Control Analyst
Asked for in both
- Chemistry Degree 2 in 10 postings
- GMP 4 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings
More common in Quality Control Analyst postings
- Quality Control 3 in 10 postings
- Quality Assurance 2 in 10 postings
- LIMS 2 in 10 postings
- Lab Equipment 2 in 10 postings
- HACCP 1 in 10 postings
- Food Safety 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Chemist
Biophysical Analytical Scientist
Labrulez$24 - $25/hr Employer statedRahway, NJ, United StatesSEC-MALSGood Laboratory PracticeFTIRBiochemistryGood Documentation Practice- Pay not stated Madison, WI, United StatesGMPPPE Usage
Quality Control Analyst
Lab Technician
FMC$22 - $25/hr Employer statedNight shift Wyoming, Illinois OnsitePPE UsageMicrosoft OfficeISO-9001Quality Control (QC) Associate Scientist
GenScriptPay not stated Piscataway, New Jersey, United StatesLIMSWestern BlotSDS-PAGEHPLCUPLC +7Quality Technician
Molson CoorsPay not stated Golden, CO, USFood SafetySensory AnalysisChemistryAseptic TechniquesVacuum Systems +3
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