The annual salary statistics of chemists in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemists in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $118,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $136,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $92,060 | 14.33% | 32.06% |
| 2021 | $78,870 | 33.52% | - |
| 2020 | $52,430 | -47.74% | - |
| 2016 | $77,460 | 8.83% | - |
| 2015 | $70,620 | 2.27% | - |
| 2014 | $69,020 | 1.49% | - |
| 2013 | $67,990 | 8.00% | - |
| 2012 | $62,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $92,060, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is the highest paying city for chemists in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $77,640). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemists in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is 15.7 percent (15.7%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Ames | |
| Iowa City | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |