Chemistry salaries in pharma and biotech
What employers are offering for chemistry roles right now, from pay ranges posted on open jobs in the US and Canada.
United States
US$166k
Middle half US$115k to US$210k
about CA$235k. From 26 postings.
Canada
CA$85k
Middle half CA$85k to CA$85k
about US$60k. From 5 postings.
By city
All levels together. A city with more manager and director postings shows a higher figure, so check the city comparisons for the same level.
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Bay Area | US$210k | US$198k to US$226k | 9 |
| Boston and Cambridge | US$135k | US$93k to US$151k | 7 |
| Toronto and GTA | CA$85k | CA$85k to CA$85k | 5 |
Compare two cities
By level
| Group | Middle posting | Middle half | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior, US | US$171k | US$143k to US$198k | 10 |
| Manager, US | US$210k | US$109k to US$210k | 5 |
How these figures work
They come only from pay ranges that employers posted on open jobs listed on PharmoniQ today. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range. Only yearly pay in the job's own currency is used; hourly postings are left out. A figure shows only when at least 5 postings stand behind it. These are offers employers advertise, not what people in the role earn, and they change as jobs open and close. Currency conversions use today's Bank of Canada rate (1 US dollar = 1.42 Canadian dollars) and are rounded.