Chemist Los Angeles, CA
Chemist salary in Los Angeles, CA
Typical pay
$73,800a year
Most Chemists earn $42k to $141k a year
From 26 current job postings, updated Nov 10, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Chemist salary in Los Angeles, CA is $73,800 a year. Most job postings pay $41,600 to $141,000. From 26 current job postings, updated Nov 10, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$142k typical, most $85k to $170k
| San Francisco, CA | $149k | $131k to $174k | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $148k | $123k to $198k | 10 |
| San Diego, CA | $95k | $72k to $155k | 28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74k | $42k to $141k | 26 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 7 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 14 job postings$37k $56k
Typical: $37k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Senior 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Starting out: most postings pay $37k to $56k a year, typically $37k.
Most new hires start near the low end.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Chemist make in Los Angeles, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $73,800 a year for Chemist roles in Los Angeles, CA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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