The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $50,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $150,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $150,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $50,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,060 | 1.45% | 6.96% |
| 2016 | $83,830 | 0.82% | - |
| 2015 | $83,140 | -2.77% | - |
| 2014 | $85,440 | 2.67% | - |
| 2013 | $83,160 | 4.83% | - |
| 2012 | $79,140 | - | - |
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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