The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $140,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $47,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,460 | 2.67% | 8.81% |
| 2016 | $86,100 | 2.18% | - |
| 2015 | $84,220 | 0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $84,190 | 2.65% | - |
| 2013 | $81,960 | 1.57% | - |
| 2012 | $80,670 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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