How to hire a chemical analyst

How to hire a chemical analyst, step by step

Here's a step-by-step chemical analyst hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a chemical analyst job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new chemical analyst
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The chemical analyst hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a chemical analyst to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a chemical analyst that fits the bill.

   This list presents chemical analyst salaries for various positions.

   Type of Chemical Analyst	Description	Hourly rate
   Chemical Analyst	Chemical technicians use special instruments and techniques to help chemists and chemical engineers research, develop, produce, and test chemical products and processes.	$17-37
   Quality Control Coordinator	A quality control coordinator is in charge of organizing and overseeing an organization's quality control procedures, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. They coordinate teams and activities, delegate tasks, conduct audits, set goals, establish guidelines, gather and analyze client feedback, and develop strategies to optimize operations... Show more	$11-49
   Research And Development Scientist	A research and development scientist specializes in conducting scientific studies and experiments to develop new products and technologies. They usually work at laboratories where they are in charge of conducting research and assessments, coming up with new ideas, performing tests, streamlining product requirements and guidelines, collaborating with fellow experts, utilizing previous studies and advanced software, and maintaining records of all procedures... Show more	$30-60

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Lab Equipment
   • Analytical Methods
   • Analytical Procedures
   • PH Meter
   • HPLC
   • R
   • Wet Chemistry
   • GC
   • Ms
   • Water Samples
   • Lims
   • Chemical Analysis
   • UV/Vis
   • Gas Chromatography

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the scheduling and the FTIR analysis for all blend protocol gases.
   • Manage daily production schedule, monitor machine operation, addressed any etching machinery problems.
   • Perform finish product and release testing for prescription drugs in the pharmaceutical industry using UV/VIS, UV/PDA, and HPLC.
   • Develop, validate and support transfer of stability-indicative methods for solid and liquid dosage forms using HPLC, GC and GC/MS.
   • Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of FTIR instrumentation and GC instrumentation.
   • Follow cGMP, GLP, FDA, regulations.

   More chemical analyst duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your chemical analyst job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A chemical analyst can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, chemical analysts' average salary in utah is 53% less than in maryland.
   • Seniority. Entry-level chemical analysts 54% less than senior-level chemical analysts.
   • Certifications. A chemical analyst with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a chemical analyst's salary.

   Average chemical analyst salary

   $53,769yearly

   $25.85 hourly rate

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   Entry-level chemical analyst salary

   $36,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average chemical analyst salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$62,582	$30
   2	Virginia	$58,387	$28
   3	Pennsylvania	$58,166	$28
   4	Rhode Island	$54,656	$26
   5	Ohio	$53,637	$26
   6	Texas	$52,918	$25
   7	District of Columbia	$52,076	$25
   8	California	$50,085	$24
   9	Michigan	$49,449	$24
   10	Georgia	$43,589	$21

   Average chemical analyst salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Koppers	$73,530	$35.35	3
   2	ARA	$61,983	$29.80	3
   3	Red Gate Group	$58,046	$27.91
   4	Kam	$55,892	$26.87
   5	Henkel	$55,078	$26.48	19
   6	SONGWON Industrial Group	$51,784	$24.90
   7	VALLEY CREST MAINTENANCE	$51,587	$24.80
   8	Kap & Company	$51,576	$24.80
   9	Intrepid Solutions and Services	$51,083	$24.56
   10	Eurofins	$51,036	$24.54	68
   11	ANSER	$50,788	$24.42
   12	Kelly Services	$47,714	$22.94	33

4. Writing a chemical analyst job description

   A good chemical analyst job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a chemical analyst job description:

   Chemical analyst job description example

   GROUP DESCRIPTION: The Chemicals team is responsible for covering a broad range of corporate and financial sponsor clients in sectors including advanced materials; petrochemicals; agriculture; diversified chemicals; basic material products; food & nutrition; and flavors & fragrances. With a team of sector-dedicated bankers, Evercore has advised on a number of high profile transactions providing strategic advisory services to a blue-chip client base.
   
   POSITION: Evercore seeks to hire an experienced Analyst for its Chemicals Team located in New York, NY.
   
   PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Evercore's differentiated approach to advisory provides Analysts with the ability to work closely with senior bankers on industry-transforming, multi-billion dollar transactions around the world. The small transaction team structure creates a strong platform for Analysts to learn investment banking and assume high levels of responsibility at early stages of their careers. As part of the team, the Analyst will have the opportunity to work on a variety of strategic advisory assignments including: sellside and buyside M&A engagements; activism and raid defense; divestitures and spin-off engagements; equity and equity-linked capital-raising; special committee engagements; debt and restructuring advisory and, more broadly, evaluation of strategic alternatives.
   
   SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS: The Analyst will be ambitious, self-directed, creative and resourceful. The candidate will be passionately interested in a career in investment banking, intellectually-curious and eager to learn. We are seeking an academically accomplished candidate with the ability to multitask. This position comes with challenging work and a demanding environment in a rapidly growing firm.
   The ideal candidate will have:
   
   * An excellent, team-based attitude
   * Relentless work ethic and high energy level
   * Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
   * Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint
   * Exceptional attention to detail
   * Calm under pressure with a demonstrated track record of successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously
   * Intellectual curiosity and an interest in finance
   * Eagerness to learn and be involved in complex transactions
   
   About Evercore: Evercore (NYSE: EVR) is a premier global independent investment banking advisory firm. We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve superior results through trusted independent and innovative advice on matters of strategic significance to boards of directors, management teams, and shareholders - including mergers and acquisitions, shareholder advisory, restructurings, and capital structure. Evercore also assists clients in raising public, private capital, delivers equity research, equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth individuals. Founded in 1995, the Firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices and affiliate offices in major financial centers in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. For more information, please visit www.evercore.com
   
   Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment: Evercore is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors.

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5. Post your job

   To find chemical analysts for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any chemical analysts they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level chemical analysts with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your chemical analyst job on Zippia to find and recruit chemical analyst candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting chemical analysts requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new chemical analyst

   Once you've selected the best chemical analyst candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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