The salary statistics of chemists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare chemists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,970 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists in the industry sector 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 $136,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid chemists is $40,970.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $74,830 | -0.04% | 6.33% |
| 2017 | $74,860 | 1.22% | - |
| 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 one industries in the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown below. For detailed chemists salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].