The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of utilities. 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 $128,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $89,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $55,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $89,200 | 1.83% | 9.08% |
| 2016 | $87,570 | 1.90% | - |
| 2015 | $85,910 | 1.22% | - |
| 2014 | $84,860 | 2.27% | - |
| 2013 | $82,930 | 2.21% | - |
| 2012 | $81,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in six industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists and materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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