Chemist II pay range
State of Texas · class code 2473
- Class code
- 2473
- Pay group
- B19
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Chemist II is $48,244 to $76,028 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 2473.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Chemist series, which includes this class. 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.
What the state says the job is
Performs chemical analysis work conducting chemical analyses and physical testing of materials, chemicals, physiological specimens, and other products; conducting research; and preparing technical reports.
Examples of the work
Conducts research and quality control tests on chemicals and materials. Collects, prepares, and analyzes samples. Prepares test solutions, compounds, and reagents for analytical procedures. Interprets test results and prepares test reports. Maintains, troubleshoots, calibrates, and/or sterilizes laboratory equipment. Performs related work as assigned. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS Examples of work and descriptions are meant to progress through the levels. For example, an employee at level V may also perform work listed within the previous levels.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Chemist II in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,469 | $85,966 | $46,469 to $85,966 |
| Arkansas | $64,570 | $95,564 | $64,570 to $95,564 |
| Florida | $38,264 | $84,534 | $38,264 to $84,534 |
| Hawaii | $4,725 | $6,728 | $56,700 to $80,736 |
| Illinois | $77,520 | $118,512 | $77,520 to $118,512 |
| Kentucky | $3,673 | $5,877 | $44,074 to $70,518 |
| Maine | $25.97 | $36.41 | $54,018 to $75,733 |
| Maryland | $63,154 | $99,603 | $63,154 to $99,603 |
| Massachusetts | $2,970 | $4,368 | $77,228 to $113,574 |
| Mississippi | $51,693 | $90,848 | $51,693 to $90,848 |
| North Carolina | $63,927 | $111,871 | $63,927 to $111,871 |
| South Carolina | $58,854 | $105,978 | $58,854 to $105,978 |
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.