The salary statistics of chemists and materials scientists in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists and materials scientists in the industry sector of information. 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 $109,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemists and materials scientists is $49,220.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].