The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural 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 | $44,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,970 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $117,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural 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 $117,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $44,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $72,180 | 1.16% | 3.34% |
| 2015 | $71,340 | -17.09% | - |
| 2014 | $83,530 | 8.86% | - |
| 2013 | $76,130 | 8.35% | - |
| 2012 | $69,770 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists in 20 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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