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Where Chemists and Materials Scientists Pays Above the National Average

$86,620
National Median Salary
0
States Pay Above Average
55
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Chemists and Materials Scientists Earns a Premium

These 0 states pay Chemists and Materials Scientistss above the national median of $86,620.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
No states pay above the national average for this occupation.

Industries Where Chemists and Materials Scientists Earns a Premium

These 55 industries pay Chemists and Materials Scientistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Oil and Gas Extraction $171,740 +98.3% 70
2 Oil and Gas Extraction $171,740 +98.3% 70
3 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $134,430 +55.2% 5,260
4 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $125,690 +45.1% —
5 Support Activities for Mining $123,120 +42.1% —
6 Support Activities for Mining $123,120 +42.1% —
7 Nuclear Electric Power Generation $122,650 +41.6% 260
8 Textile Mills $121,550 +40.3% 170
9 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $119,540 +38.0% 370
10 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $117,180 +35.3% 230
11 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $111,520 +28.7% 460
12 Utilities $109,060 +25.9% 520
13 Management of Companies and Enterprises $108,790 +25.6% 4,010
14 Management of Companies and Enterprises $108,790 +25.6% 4,010
15 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $108,440 +25.2% 400
16 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $108,200 +24.9% 70
17 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $108,200 +24.9% 70
18 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $105,640 +22.0% 9,900
19 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $104,970 +21.2% 1,590
20 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $104,390 +20.5% 410
21 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $104,230 +20.3% 370
22 Machinery Manufacturing $103,890 +19.9% 460
23 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $103,100 +19.0% 1,200
24 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $101,980 +17.7% 140
25 Pipeline Transportation $101,840 +17.6% 160
26 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $100,550 +16.1% 380
27 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $100,550 +16.1% 380
28 Scientific Research and Development Services $100,530 +16.1% 18,830
29 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $100,480 +16.0% 18,780
30 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $100,370 +15.9% 110
31 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $100,220 +15.7% 150
32 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $100,050 +15.5% 50
33 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $99,910 +15.3% 40
34 Grain and Oilseed Milling $99,370 +14.7% 70
35 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $98,580 +13.8% 8,670
36 Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $97,440 +12.5% 440
37 Plastics Product Manufacturing $96,310 +11.2% 510
38 Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $96,270 +11.1% 490
39 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $95,680 +10.5% 780
40 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $95,660 +10.4% 1,700
41 Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $95,660 +10.4% 1,700
42 Water, Sewage and Other Systems $94,370 +8.9% 40
43 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $94,070 +8.6% —
44 Hospitals $93,100 +7.5% 210
45 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $93,100 +7.5% 200
46 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $91,920 +6.1% 130
47 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $90,530 +4.5% 760
48 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $90,430 +4.4% 1,090
49 Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $89,890 +3.8% 180
50 Paper Manufacturing $87,670 +1.2% 220
51 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $87,670 +1.2% 40
52 Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $87,470 +1.0% —
53 Hospitals $87,250 +0.7% 170
54 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $87,250 +0.7% 170
55 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $87,200 +0.7% 2,620
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