The annual salary statistics of chemists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of chemists in Newark-Union 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 | $58,060 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemists in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $138,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $86,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $58,060.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $86,710 | 9.41% | -2.70% |
| 2016 | $78,550 | 0.06% | - |
| 2015 | $78,500 | -13.41% | - |
| 2014 | $89,030 | -5.50% | - |
| 2013 | $93,930 | 5.20% | - |
| 2012 | $89,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $86,710, Newark-Union is the highest paying city for chemists in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary $82,100). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemists in Newark-Union is 5.3 percent (5.3%) higher than that in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.