The salary statistics and trend of chemical engineers in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemical engineer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $63,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemical engineers in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine 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) chemical engineers is $154,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemical engineers is $63,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical engineers in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $97,810 | 0.71% | 5.70% |
| 2016 | $97,120 | 2.75% | - |
| 2015 | $94,450 | -2.46% | - |
| 2014 | $96,770 | 1.32% | - |
| 2013 | $95,490 | 3.41% | - |
| 2012 | $92,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemical engineers in 57 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemical engineers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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