The salary statistics of chemists and materials scientists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists and materials scientists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $129,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemists and materials scientists is $43,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $75,180 | -1.44% | 23.97% |
| 2017 | $76,260 | -7.84% | - |
| 2016 | $82,240 | 19.27% | - |
| 2015 | $66,390 | 13.65% | - |
| 2014 | $57,330 | 1.05% | - |
| 2013 | $56,730 | -0.76% | - |
| 2012 | $57,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed chemists and materials scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Warehousing and Storage | |
| Warehousing and Storage | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].