The salary statistics of chemists in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemists salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists 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 is $143,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemists is $53,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $86,060 | 10.46% | 11.90% |
| 2017 | $77,060 | -6.11% | - |
| 2016 | $81,770 | -2.31% | - |
| 2015 | $83,660 | -2.68% | - |
| 2014 | $85,900 | 6.45% | - |
| 2013 | $80,360 | 5.65% | - |
| 2012 | $75,820 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists in one industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed chemists 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].