The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of other miscellaneous manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of other miscellaneous manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) chemists and materials scientists is $119,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $52,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,730 | 6.78% | 3.94% |
| 2016 | $72,460 | -6.43% | - |
| 2015 | $77,120 | 3.72% | - |
| 2014 | $74,250 | -5.70% | - |
| 2013 | $78,480 | 4.85% | - |
| 2012 | $74,670 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 67 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of chemists and materials scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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