The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of state government, excluding schools and hospitals (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 | $39,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of state government, excluding schools and hospitals (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 $87,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $39,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,620 | 2.54% | 9.93% |
| 2016 | $55,180 | 3.26% | - |
| 2015 | $53,380 | 1.26% | - |
| 2014 | $52,710 | 1.04% | - |
| 2013 | $52,160 | 2.22% | - |
| 2012 | $51,000 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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