The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods. 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 $132,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $39,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,640 | 8.07% | 22.71% |
| 2016 | $67,700 | -10.86% | - |
| 2015 | $75,050 | 2.36% | - |
| 2014 | $73,280 | 18.05% | - |
| 2013 | $60,050 | 5.21% | - |
| 2012 | $56,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 16 industries within the wholesale trade 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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