Chemist I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000049
- Class code
- 32000049
- Pay group
- NC14
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Chemist I is $52,592 to $92,036 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000049.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is journey level professional chemistry work requiring the application of chemistry methods, chemical theory and the principles from related sciences, to develop, conduct and interpret the results of complex qualitative and quantitative chemical analyses on a wide variety of substances. Employees operate with considerable technical independence under jointly set objectives, projects and priorities. Employees are recognized as a technical specialist and may work with issues and factors that are largely undefined and require extensive analysis and frequent development of approaches and methods. Employees select, arrange and modify complex laboratory equipment and elaborate instrumentation to implement complex testing operations.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Full knowledge of the principles, concepts, theories, reference sources and laboratory applications of analytical chemistry and other related sciences. Working knowledge of the laws, regulations and agency policies governing responsibilities. Working knowledge of scientific methodology and of laboratory safety practices. Ability to independently perform and record complex standardized and non-standardized laboratory tests and procedures. Ability to analyze results, interpret methodology, understand and solve theoretical problems, and to provide work direction and instruction to chemical technicians. Ability to express technical information clearly, both orally and in writing, when reporting ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in chemistry from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of progressive chemistry laboratory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and directly related experience. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Chemist I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $44,218 | $73,954 | $44,218 to $73,954 |
| Arkansas | $58,700 | $86,876 | $58,700 to $86,876 |
| Florida | $34,760 | $68,796 | $34,760 to $68,796 |
| Illinois | $66,864 | $100,464 | $66,864 to $100,464 |
| Kentucky | $3,339 | $5,343 | $40,071 to $64,114 |
| Maine | $22.51 | $31.50 | $46,821 to $65,520 |
| Maryland | $59,305 | $93,533 | $59,305 to $93,533 |
| Massachusetts | $2,712 | $3,949 | $70,521 to $102,666 |
| Mississippi | $40,286 | $70,801 | $40,286 to $70,801 |
| South Carolina | $46,206 | $78,540 | $46,206 to $78,540 |
| Texas | $42,976 | $64,469 | $42,976 to $64,469 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.