The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists 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) chemists and materials scientists is $125,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $43,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,130 | -0.72% | 2.50% |
| 2016 | $72,650 | 3.61% | - |
| 2015 | $70,030 | -4.57% | - |
| 2014 | $73,230 | 3.95% | - |
| 2013 | $70,340 | 0.01% | - |
| 2012 | $70,330 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 67 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists and materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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