Exactly 90 of South Dakota's 180 chemistry professionals work in Aberdeen. There has been a 200% growth in the number of chemistry professionals in Aberdeen between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of chemistry professionals in Aberdeen has increased, overall employment in Aberdeen has decreased.

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In Aberdeen, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. In 2010 Aberdeen chemistry professionals earned an average yearly salary of $41,650. Four years earlier in 2006, chemistry professionals in Aberdeen made an average salary of $29,770 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen chemistry professionals earn a median yearly salary of $37,595. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $30,435 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $62,580 per year.

On average chemistry professional salaries in Aberdeen are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

There are 2 accredited chemistry schools in the city. Many of Aberdeen's chemistry professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Aberdeen's chemistry schools offer 2 chemistry degree and certificate programs.

In 2010 approximately 8 students completed chemistry courses.