The salary statistics and trend of chemists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $44,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $85,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists in the industry of local government, including schools and 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 $105,050. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists is $44,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,680 | 1.68% | 7.86% |
| 2016 | $65,560 | 1.92% | - |
| 2015 | $64,300 | -0.42% | - |
| 2014 | $64,570 | 3.41% | - |
| 2013 | $62,370 | 1.49% | - |
| 2012 | $61,440 | - | - |
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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