The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers. 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 $124,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $39,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $69,150 | 5.05% | -6.22% |
| 2015 | $65,660 | -0.72% | - |
| 2014 | $66,130 | -1.24% | - |
| 2013 | $66,950 | -9.71% | - |
| 2012 | $73,450 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists in seven industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
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