The salary statistics of chemists and materials scientists in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $142,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists and materials scientists in the industry sector of 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 $142,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemists and materials scientists is $54,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $87,540 | 9.57% | 13.06% |
| 2017 | $79,160 | -4.86% | - |
| 2016 | $83,010 | -1.22% | - |
| 2015 | $84,020 | -2.45% | - |
| 2014 | $86,080 | 5.95% | - |
| 2013 | $80,960 | 5.99% | - |
| 2012 | $76,110 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in one industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed chemists and materials scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Coal Mining | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].