The salary statistics of chemists and materials scientists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $56,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $89,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists and materials scientists in the industry sector 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 $128,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $89,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemists and materials scientists is $56,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $89,150 | -0.06% | 9.03% |
| 2017 | $89,200 | 1.83% | - |
| 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 one industries in the utilities 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].