Chemists and Materials Scientists Wages
SOC 19-2030 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Chemists and Materials Scientists is $87,180 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $53,830 and the 90th percentile is $153,940, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
92,350
P10
$53,830
P25
$65,790
Median
$87,180
P75
$121,200
P90
$153,940
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Chemists and Materials Scientists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $87,180 | $97,170 | $53,830 | $153,940 | 92,350 | — |
| 2022 | $81,810 | $92,210 | $49,430 | $143,490 | 91,570 | -6.16% |
| 2021 | $79,760 | $90,330 | $48,330 | $136,780 | 87,290 | -2.51% |
| 2020 | $80,680 | $87,800 | $45,370 | $142,010 | 89,860 | +1.15% |