The salary statistics and trend of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare chemists and materials scientist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for chemists and materials scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods. 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 $126,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent chemists and materials scientists is $41,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of chemists and materials scientists in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,820 | 0.21% | 0.04% |
| 2016 | $71,670 | 2.44% | - |
| 2015 | $69,920 | 0.26% | - |
| 2014 | $69,740 | 2.85% | - |
| 2013 | $67,750 | -5.96% | - |
| 2012 | $71,790 | - | - |
The average salaries of chemists and materials scientists in 16 industries within the wholesale trade 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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