The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers 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 | $42,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of chemical and allied products 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 and materials scientists is $130,800. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $42,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $73,660 | -0.46% | 10.85% |
| 2015 | $74,000 | -0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $74,370 | 6.74% | - |
| 2013 | $69,360 | 5.32% | - |
| 2012 | $65,670 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in seven 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.
| 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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