The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of chemical manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,320 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of chemical manufacturing. 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 $125,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $44,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,580 | 0.27% | 2.01% |
| 2016 | $73,380 | 3.94% | - |
| 2015 | $70,490 | -4.06% | - |
| 2014 | $73,350 | 2.19% | - |
| 2013 | $71,740 | -0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $72,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists in 66 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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