Environmental Scientist and Geoscientists Salary in the Industry of Chemical Manufacturing

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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$48,250
25th Percentile Wage
$65,410
50th Percentile Wage
$84,520
75th Percentile Wage
$114,160
90th Percentile Wage
$146,690

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 $146,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $48,250.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$84,520
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$84,520
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Table 3. Compare Environmental Scientist and Geoscientists Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in 22 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of environmental scientists and geoscientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$144,380
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
$96,270
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
$94,250
Machinery Manufacturing
$90,350
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$88,730
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$85,080
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
$85,080
Chemical Manufacturing
$84,520
Paper Manufacturing
$84,240
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$82,710
Chemical Manufacturing
$78,640
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$77,760
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
$74,420
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$73,890
Food Manufacturing
$70,740
Primary Metal Manufacturing
$70,340
Other Food Manufacturing
$69,400
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$67,300
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$67,300
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing
$67,110
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
$66,760
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
$66,010

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