The salary statistics and trend of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of basic 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 | $45,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $113,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of basic 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 $148,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent environmental scientists and geoscientists is $45,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental scientists and geoscientists in the industry of Basic Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $82,710 | 3.95% | 7.40% |
| 2015 | $79,440 | 9.59% | - |
| 2014 | $71,820 | 0.54% | - |
| 2013 | $71,430 | -7.22% | - |
| 2012 | $76,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of environmental scientists and geoscientists in seven 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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