Applications chemist vs senior chemist

The differences between applications chemists and senior chemists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a senior chemist has an average salary of $91,008, which is higher than the $60,368 average annual salary of an applications chemist.

The top three skills for an applications chemist include R, analytical methods and technical support. The most important skills for a senior chemist are method development, laboratory equipment, and HPLC.

Applications chemist vs senior chemist overview

	Applications Chemist	Senior Chemist
Yearly salary	$60,368	$91,008
Hourly rate	$29.02	$43.75
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	16,183	12,823
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Applications chemist vs senior chemist salary

Applications chemists and senior chemists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Applications Chemist	Senior Chemist
Average salary	$60,368	$91,008
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $87,000	Between $67,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	Wilmington, DE	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	Delaware	Vermont
Best paying company	Agilent Technologies	Google
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Manufacturing

Differences between applications chemist and senior chemist education

There are a few differences between an applications chemist and a senior chemist in terms of educational background:

	Applications Chemist	Senior Chemist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Chemistry	Chemistry
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Applications chemist vs senior chemist demographics

Here are the differences between applications chemists' and senior chemists' demographics:

	Applications Chemist	Senior Chemist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 18.2% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Asian, 22.3% White, 55.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between applications chemist and senior chemist duties and responsibilities

Applications chemist example responsibilities.

Manage personnel in testing and support of TOC software and hardware features.
Test developmental compounds to ASTM standards and manage certification submissions.
Follow USEPA RCRA, SW-846, UST and NPDES protocols.
Perform asset valuation by HPLC/ UPLC and the preparation of final report.
Assist in ISO base development of IQ-OQ-PQ procedures for installation of NIR sensors.
Exhibit the viability for improvements to EPA and USP methodology using new Agilent GC columns phases and formats.

Senior chemist example responsibilities.

Manage an analytical laboratory, which include SEM-EDS, GC-MS, GPC, FT-IR, ICP-MS, TGA and DSC equipment.
Conduct GC-MS, TGA, and FTIR, UV/Vis spectroscopic analysis of extractables and elemental impurities.
Develop Simethicone assay method by FT-IR in liquid dosage.
Used EPA methods for actinide, technetium, strontium, and tritium determination.
Prepare submission documentation, including CMC sections, for IDE and PMA submissions.
Supervise mobile lab team of analysts at various EPA super fund site locations for PCB and halo-hydrocarbons analysis testing.

Applications chemist vs senior chemist skills

Common applications chemist skills

R, 10%
Analytical Methods, 8%
Technical Support, 7%
Method Development, 6%
Mass Spectrometers, 6%
Liquid Chromatography, 5%

Common senior chemist skills

Method Development, 8%
Laboratory Equipment, 6%
HPLC, 5%
Analytical Methods, 5%
R, 4%
GMP, 4%

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