The annual salary statistics of chemical technicians in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of chemical technicians in Augusta-Richmond County 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 | $35,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for chemical technicians in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $121,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $69,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemical technicians from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $69,430 | 18.62% | 29.53% |
| 2021 | $56,500 | 18.16% | - |
| 2020 | $46,240 | -2.10% | - |
| 2019 | $47,210 | -9.13% | - |
| 2018 | $51,520 | 0.93% | - |
| 2017 | $51,040 | 4.98% | - |
| 2016 | $48,500 | -11.32% | - |
| 2015 | $53,990 | 11.24% | - |
| 2014 | $47,920 | -1.57% | - |
| 2013 | $48,670 | -0.53% | - |
| 2012 | $48,930 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $69,430, Augusta-Richmond County is the highest paying city for chemical technicians in state of South Carolina, followed by Columbia (median annual salary $58,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of chemical technicians in Augusta-Richmond County is 15.1 percent (15.1%) higher than that in Columbia.