Chemist

Starting Salary

$61,277
NC Triangle area

Median Annual Wage

$81,517
NC Triangle area
71
% Bachelor's degree
35
% Master's degree

Job Outlook

+3.8%
NC Triangle area

Annual Job Openings

757
NC Triangle area

Chemists analyze organic or inorganic compounds to determine chemical or physical properties, composition, structure, relationships, or reactions, using chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry techniques.

Durham Tech students who complete the Associate in Science (AS) degree may transfer into a baccalaureate degree program in Chemistry at a four-year NC public university as well as many private colleges.