Forensic Chemist Salary. Forensic Chemist average salary is $48,037, median salary is $47,791 with a salary range from $39,374 to $59,700. Forensic Chemist salaries are collected from government agencies and companies. Each salary is associated with a real job position. Forensic Chemist salary statistics is not exclusive and is for reference only. They are presented as is and updated regularly.