Junior Chemist Salary in Hackensack, New Jersey

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Chemist in Hackensack, NJ is $83,010. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $63,907 to a high of $102,704, with most professionals earning between $73,011 and $93,319.

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Summarize and report trends and conclusions drawn from data analysis.

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Supports the development of test methods and supports the performance of new product assays in conjunction with more senior staff members.

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Review and Comply with Standard Operating Procedures.

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Average Salary Range for Junior Chemist in Hackensack, NJ

Average Base Salary

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73011

93319

83010

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

74766

97534

85839

What is the average salary for Junior Chemist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Chemist in Hackensack, NJ. The base salary for Junior Chemist ranges from $73,011 to $93,319 with the average base salary of $83,010. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,766 to $97,534 with the average total cash compensation of $85,839.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$83,010	$73,011 - $93,319
Bonus	$2,829	$1,755 - $4,215
Total Pay	$85,839	$74,766 - $97,534

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Junior Chemist Salary Near Hackensack, NJ

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Hackensack, NJ
CITY, STATE Paramus, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,139 - $93,482	COMPARE TO Hackensack, NJ
CITY, STATE Bergenfield, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,011 - $93,319	COMPARE TO Hackensack, NJ 0%
CITY, STATE Passaic, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,075 - $93,400	COMPARE TO Hackensack, NJ
CITY, STATE Clifton, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,075 - $93,400	COMPARE TO Hackensack, NJ
CITY, STATE Paterson, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,075 - $93,400	COMPARE TO Hackensack, NJ
CITY, STATE West New York, NJ	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,130 - $94,749	COMPARE TO Hackensack, NJ

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About Hackensack, New Jersey

Hackensack is a city in Bergen County in New Jersey, United States, and serves as its county seat.[21] The area was officially named New Barbadoes Township until 1921, but it was informally known as Hackensack since at least the 18th century.[22] As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 43,010, reflecting an increase of 333 (+0.8%) from the 42,677 counted in the 2000 Census, which had, in turn, increased by 5,628 (+15.2%) from the 37,049 counted in the 1990 Census.[23] An inner suburb of New York City, Hackensack is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Midt...

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