The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of engineering 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 | $38,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,100 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of engineering 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 $143,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $38,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $68,160 | -13.76% | -5.28% |
| 2016 | $77,540 | -11.47% | - |
| 2015 | $86,430 | 4.84% | - |
| 2014 | $82,250 | 8.83% | - |
| 2013 | $74,990 | 4.31% | - |
| 2012 | $71,760 | - | - |
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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