Staff chemist vs chemist

The differences between staff chemists and chemists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a staff chemist has an average salary of $84,235, which is higher than the $64,961 average annual salary of a chemist.

The top three skills for a staff chemist include chemistry, ms and GC. The most important skills for a chemist are chemistry, lab equipment, and test results.

Staff chemist vs chemist overview

	Staff Chemist	Chemist
Yearly salary	$84,235	$64,961
Hourly rate	$40.50	$31.23
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	70,982	20,221
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 80%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Staff chemist vs chemist salary

Staff chemists and chemists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Staff Chemist	Chemist
Average salary	$84,235	$64,961
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $127,000	Between $46,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	Berkeley, CA	Wilmington, DE
Highest paying state	Delaware	Delaware
Best paying company	Seagate Technology	Meta
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Manufacturing

Differences between staff chemist and chemist education

There are a few differences between a staff chemist and a chemist in terms of educational background:

	Staff Chemist	Chemist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 80%
Most common major	Chemistry	Chemistry
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of Southern California

Staff chemist vs chemist demographics

Here are the differences between staff chemists' and chemists' demographics:

	Staff Chemist	Chemist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%	Male, 59.6% Female, 40.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Asian, 18.3% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 18.2% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between staff chemist and chemist duties and responsibilities

Staff chemist example responsibilities.

Test developmental compounds to ASTM standards and manage certification submissions.
Support manufacturing processes by using HPLC, GC and IR.
Complete projects in compliance with FDA GLP and cGMP regulations.
Prepare reports using LIMS databases.
Create spectral databases for FTIR and Raman systems.
Operate GC-FID and GC-TID in addition to HPLC for pilot plant support.

Chemist example responsibilities.

Lead QA, engineering, and operations training events.
Achieve and maintain ISO 9001-2000 certification by creating and implementing policies and serving as management representative.
Perform analysis of drug substance and drug product using HPLC, GC, dissolution and UV/VIS.
Utilize IR, AA, UV, HPLC and other chemical analysis equipment to assess product quality.
Prepare solutions to run on HPLC, ICP and AA instruments.
Involve in operation and preventative maintenance of LC/MS, GC/FID, and HPLC instrumentation.

Staff chemist vs chemist skills

Common staff chemist skills

Chemistry, 12%
Ms, 10%
GC, 6%
R, 6%
Gas Chromatography, 5%
Liquid Chromatography, 4%

Common chemist skills

Chemistry, 20%
Lab Equipment, 7%
Test Results, 7%
Product Development, 5%
Method Development, 5%
HPLC, 5%

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