The average annual salaries for chemists in the state of Hawaii are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of chemists among Hawaii cities is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $51,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists in Hawaii in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $51,480.
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 | $76,970 | -3.21% | 30.44% |
| 2021 | $79,440 | 11.32% | - |
| 2020 | $70,450 | 0.40% | - |
| 2019 | $70,170 | 1.17% | - |
| 2018 | $69,350 | 2.24% | - |
| 2017 | $67,800 | 7.77% | - |
| 2016 | $62,530 | 2.96% | - |
| 2015 | $60,680 | 0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $60,180 | 6.71% | - |
| 2013 | $56,140 | 4.63% | - |
| 2012 | $53,540 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of chemists in some Hawaii cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of chemists in state of Hawaii ranges from $60,460 to $76,970. The highest paying area for chemists in Hawaii is Urban Honolulu with a median annual salary of $76,970. The lowest paying area is Honolulu with a median annual salary of $60,460.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Urban Honolulu | |
| Honolulu |