The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of federal executive branch (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 | $73,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $91,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $155,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of federal executive branch (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 $155,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $108,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $73,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $108,670 | 2.31% | 7.13% |
| 2016 | $106,160 | 1.41% | - |
| 2015 | $104,660 | 1.22% | - |
| 2014 | $103,380 | 2.12% | - |
| 2013 | $101,190 | 0.27% | - |
| 2012 | $100,920 | - | - |
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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