Chemists Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$84,150
↑ 20.6% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Chemists — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Chemists — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 20.6% since 2011 ($69,760 → $84,150)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $84,680
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.2% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -18%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,150 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | $84,680 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $80,670 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | $79,430 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | $79,300 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | $77,630 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | $76,890 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | $74,740 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | $73,740 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | $71,260 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | $73,480 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | $72,350 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | $71,770 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | $69,760 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.