The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of semiconductor and other electronic component 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 | $50,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of semiconductor and other electronic component 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 $130,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $50,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,980 | 9.97% | 17.16% |
| 2016 | $77,410 | 8.19% | - |
| 2015 | $71,070 | 7.18% | - |
| 2014 | $65,970 | 24.03% | - |
| 2013 | $50,120 | -42.12% | - |
| 2012 | $71,230 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists in 66 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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