The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of other nonmetallic mineral product 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 | $44,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of other nonmetallic mineral product 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 $124,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $44,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $79,660 | -5.26% | 8.57% |
| 2015 | $83,850 | 1.48% | - |
| 2014 | $82,610 | 18.18% | - |
| 2013 | $67,590 | -7.75% | - |
| 2012 | $72,830 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 18 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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