The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of computer and peripheral equipment 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 | $56,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of computer and peripheral equipment 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 $124,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $56,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $91,410 | 16.40% | 17.84% |
| 2013 | $76,420 | 1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $75,100 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 18 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of chemists and materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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