The annual salary statistics of chemists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $87,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $134,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $170,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $170,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $106,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $106,600 | 4.98% | 22.43% |
| 2021 | $101,290 | 11.80% | - |
| 2019 | $89,340 | 3.98% | - |
| 2018 | $85,780 | 4.60% | - |
| 2017 | $81,830 | 10.51% | - |
| 2016 | $73,230 | -10.06% | - |
| 2015 | $80,600 | 2.69% | - |
| 2014 | $78,430 | -2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $80,520 | -2.69% | - |
| 2012 | $82,690 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $106,600, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the second highest paying city for chemists in state of Connecticut, following the highest paying city Danbury (median annual salary of $107,980). Compared with Danbury, the median annual salary of chemists in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 1.3 percent (1.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Danbury | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Waterbury | |
| New Haven | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford |