The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $118,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $54,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,050 | 4.19% | 11.10% |
| 2016 | $69,990 | 2.96% | - |
| 2015 | $67,920 | 3.58% | - |
| 2014 | $65,490 | 0.58% | - |
| 2013 | $65,110 | 0.26% | - |
| 2012 | $64,940 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists in eight industries within the health care and social assistance 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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