The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of chemical manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare environmental scientist and geoscientists salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists 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) environmental scientists and geoscientists is $141,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $45,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,640 | 3.55% | 2.09% |
| 2016 | $75,850 | 2.85% | - |
| 2015 | $73,690 | 5.59% | - |
| 2014 | $69,570 | -6.43% | - |
| 2013 | $74,040 | -4.00% | - |
| 2012 | $77,000 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in 22 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of environmental scientists and geoscientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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