The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of support activities for mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of support activities for mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chemists and materials scientists is $127,860. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $51,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,960 | -3.64% | 8.54% |
| 2016 | $80,800 | -2.13% | - |
| 2015 | $82,520 | -8.18% | - |
| 2014 | $89,270 | 18.39% | - |
| 2013 | $72,850 | 2.13% | - |
| 2012 | $71,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists and materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Coal Mining | |
| Metal Ore Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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