The annual salary statistics of chemists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chemists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $45,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,980.
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 | $63,030 | 0.76% | -10.96% |
| 2021 | $62,550 | -7.56% | - |
| 2020 | $67,280 | 9.41% | - |
| 2019 | $60,950 | 2.48% | - |
| 2018 | $59,440 | 3.73% | - |
| 2017 | $57,220 | -8.72% | - |
| 2016 | $62,210 | 4.39% | - |
| 2015 | $59,480 | -11.92% | - |
| 2014 | $66,570 | -11.91% | - |
| 2013 | $74,500 | 6.12% | - |
| 2012 | $69,940 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,030, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the second highest paying city for chemists in state of Maine, following the highest paying city Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $64,450). Compared with Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of chemists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 2.2 percent (2.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford |