The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $139,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $41,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,860 | 1.22% | 6.37% |
| 2016 | $73,950 | 3.53% | - |
| 2015 | $71,340 | -3.45% | - |
| 2014 | $73,800 | 1.30% | - |
| 2013 | $72,840 | 3.78% | - |
| 2012 | $70,090 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists in ten industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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