The annual salary statistics of chemists in Lansing-East Lansing, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of chemists in Lansing-East Lansing 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 | $37,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists in Lansing-East Lansing, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $124,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $48,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,160.
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 | $48,630 | 0.62% | -25.33% |
| 2021 | $48,330 | 16.22% | - |
| 2020 | $40,490 | 1.38% | - |
| 2019 | $39,930 | 1.20% | - |
| 2018 | $39,450 | 1.98% | - |
| 2017 | $38,670 | -44.07% | - |
| 2016 | $55,710 | 1.96% | - |
| 2015 | $54,620 | -2.11% | - |
| 2014 | $55,770 | -9.54% | - |
| 2013 | $61,090 | 0.23% | - |
| 2012 | $60,950 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $48,630, Lansing-East Lansing is the lowest paying city for chemists in state of Michigan, following city of Bay City (median annual salary of $100,190). Compared with the highest paying city Bay City, the median annual salary of chemists in Lansing-East Lansing is 51.5 percent (51.5%) lower.