The table below provides Average Hourly and Average Annual Wages for Chemists by Industry. The first table presents high-level categories of industries. To view figures for specific industries, click on the name of any category.
Source: MyPlan.com, LLC, 2019; Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, 2018
Interesting Fact
The Rx symbol used in pharmacology was originally as astrological sign for the planet Jupiter. Its use originated in the Middle Ages when doctors believed that planets influenced health.