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Chemists and materials scientists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$86,620
~$42/hr · ~$7,218/mo
Total US jobs
96K
Faster than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +5%
Salary range
10th %ile
$54,160
25th %ile
$64,880
Median
$86,620
75th %ile
$123,170
90th %ile
$156,530
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