Chemists
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How much do Chemists earn yearly?
The median income is the amount of money per year that half of Chemists earned more than and half earned less. Ten percent of workers earned less than $52,781 and ten percent earned more than $150,921.
| Income Percentile | Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $52,781 |
| Median (50%) | $84,819 |
| High (90%) | $150,921 |
What is the job outlook for new Chemists?
There are 87,251 jobs in this career today. It is projected to have 92,841 jobs in 5 years for a growth rate of +6.41%.
The growth rate is a national projection of how many job openings will exist in this career in the future as compared to today.
Projected Growth Rate: +6.41%
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Data on career profiles are based on information supplied by the O*NET Program, sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration.