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Chemist - New College Graduate

Applied Materials

Company websiteappliedmaterials.com (Applied Materials, opens in new tab)

Base salary $110,500  to $152,000

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA

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  • LocationSanta Clara, CA
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
  • Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since

About this job

Key Responsibilities

Devise new precursor compositions and deposition strategies and associated intellectual property. Design chemical processes to find new innovative ways to create, remove or clean thin films. Create IP 

Feasibility testing of new chemical processes on test vehicle equipment. 

Professional execution of synthesis and characterization of process.

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrates expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities

Business Expertise

  • Understands key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work

Leadership

  • No supervisory responsibilities but provides informal guidance to new team members

Problem Solving

  • Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents 

Impact

  • Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies

Interpersonal Skills

  • Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills:

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

2 - 4 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

New College Grad

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$110,500.00 - $152,000.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

Source: Applied Materials on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($110,500) is above 10% of the 492 Science & Research roles in California listed on this site. Their median floor is $159,477; the middle half runs from $126,066 to $200,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Applied Materials roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Applied Materials roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Chemist - New College Graduate (this listing)$110,500 - $152,000
Semiconductor Tools Installations & Bay Fit-up Upgrades Project Manager$110,500 - $152,000
Tech Proj/Prg Mgmt$110,500 - $152,000
Technical Product Support (TPS) Engineer III$110,500 - $152,000
PVD/CVD/ALD Supplier Engineer III Senior$110,500 - $152,000
Semiconductor Tools Installations & Bay Fit-up Upgrades Project Manager$110,500 - $152,000
Systems Engineer, New College Grad- Bachelor's/Master's (Santa Clara, CA)$110,500 - $152,000

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Applied Materials roles · How to read the bar

Observed changes

  1. First observed on the employer's board
  2. Began meeting the published-salary criteria
Observed since
Employer-stated posting date
2025-03-26
Where this pay comes from

Location as the employer wrote it: Santa Clara,CA

$110,500.00 - $152,000.00

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