The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $44,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $114,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $44,900.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,410 | -5.36% | 3.18% |
| 2016 | $69,970 | 6.43% | - |
| 2015 | $65,470 | 5.53% | - |
| 2014 | $61,850 | -4.98% | - |
| 2013 | $64,930 | 0.97% | - |
| 2012 | $64,300 | - | - |
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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