Chemistry Careers
Analytical, organic, pharmaceutical, industrial, forensic — every chemistry path.
Chemistry careers run through analytical and quality labs, pharma R&D, industrial process work, materials science, and forensic settings. The bench-vs-management ratio shifts as you move up the ladder.
11 careers in this collection
Chemical Engineer
Transform raw materials into useful products through chemical processes
Biochemist
Research the chemistry of living systems
Chemist
Analyze matter and develop new materials, drugs, and chemical processes
Chemistry Professor
Teach courses pertaining to the chemical and physical properties and compositional changes of substances.
Analytical Chemist
Develop methods to measure and characterize chemicals
Grid-Scale Battery Chemist
Develop next-gen battery chemistries for grid storage
Medicinal Chemist
Design drug candidates for pharmaceutical programs
Organic Chemist
Design and synthesize organic molecules
Chemical Plant and System Operators
Control or operate entire chemical processes or system of machines.
Chemical Technicians
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.
Chemical Plant Operator
Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial or consumer products.
Median annual wage figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2023, for the occupation each career is classified under. Careers with no published federal figure show none.
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