The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of chemical and allied products 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 | $42,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists 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 is $129,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $42,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $73,410 | -0.29% | 11.18% |
| 2015 | $73,620 | -0.88% | - |
| 2014 | $74,270 | 6.61% | - |
| 2013 | $69,360 | 6.00% | - |
| 2012 | $65,200 | - | - |
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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