The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of other 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 | $42,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $119,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,320 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of other 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 $161,320. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $42,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,990 | -12.03% | 8.66% |
| 2016 | $71,690 | -8.47% | - |
| 2015 | $77,760 | 25.15% | - |
| 2014 | $58,200 | 1.63% | - |
| 2013 | $57,250 | -2.10% | - |
| 2012 | $58,450 | - | - |
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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