Chemist

Starting Salary

$51,806
NC Triangle area

Median Annual Wage

$80,936
NC Triangle area
51
% Bachelor's degree
23
% Master's degree

Job Outlook

-2%
NC Triangle area

Annual Job Openings

1,082
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.