The annual salary statistics of chemists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemists in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $41,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $122,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,070.
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 | $59,940 | -31.82% | -50.32% |
| 2021 | $79,010 | 4.15% | - |
| 2020 | $75,730 | 5.88% | - |
| 2019 | $71,280 | 0.14% | - |
| 2018 | $71,180 | 7.59% | - |
| 2017 | $65,780 | -19.52% | - |
| 2016 | $78,620 | -25.74% | - |
| 2015 | $98,860 | -5.12% | - |
| 2014 | $103,920 | 5.95% | - |
| 2013 | $97,740 | 7.82% | - |
| 2012 | $90,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,940, Las Vegas-Paradise is the lowest paying city for chemists in state of Nevada, following city of Nevada nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $101,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemists in Las Vegas-Paradise is 40.8 percent (40.8%) lower than that in the highest paying city Nevada nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise |