Staff chemist vs laboratory chemist

The differences between staff chemists and laboratory 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 $62,702 average annual salary of a laboratory chemist.

The top three skills for a staff chemist include chemistry, ms and GC. The most important skills for a laboratory chemist are lab equipment, chromatography, and analytical methods.

Staff chemist vs laboratory chemist overview

	Staff Chemist	Laboratory Chemist
Yearly salary	$84,235	$62,702
Hourly rate	$40.50	$30.15
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	70,982	41,322
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 79%	Bachelor's Degree, 80%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Staff chemist vs laboratory chemist salary

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

	Staff Chemist	Laboratory Chemist
Average salary	$84,235	$62,702
Salary range	Between $55,000 And $127,000	Between $45,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	Berkeley, CA	Nutley, NJ
Highest paying state	Delaware	Virginia
Best paying company	Seagate Technology	BASF
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Manufacturing

Differences between staff chemist and laboratory chemist education

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

	Staff Chemist	Laboratory 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 laboratory chemist demographics

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

	Staff Chemist	Laboratory Chemist
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 71.4% Female, 28.6%	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%
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, 7.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% Asian, 18.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between staff chemist and laboratory 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.

Laboratory chemist example responsibilities.

Test developmental compounds to ASTM standards and manage certification submissions.
Perform testing on BioGlue components, titration - uv-vis - gel electrophoresis, and FTIR examination of incoming raw materials.
Develop and execute HPLC, UV and dissolution test methods for non-routine raw materials and finish products.
Conduct raw material analyses, perform tests using FTIR and GC instrumentation, develop policies and procedures, conduct trouble shooting.
Include GPC, GC-MS, FTIR, NMR and others
Participate in all kind of audit like ISO 17025, ISO 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

Staff chemist vs laboratory chemist skills

Common staff chemist skills

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

Common laboratory chemist skills

Lab Equipment, 8%
Chromatography, 5%
Analytical Methods, 5%
Laboratory Procedures, 5%
Sample Preparation, 4%
Wet Chemistry, 4%

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