Of the 22,090 chemistry professionals employed in California, 40 work in Aptos. As the number of chemistry professionals in Aptos has increased, overall employment in Aptos has also increased.

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In Aptos, salaries for chemistry professionals have decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $43,200 per year was earned by chemistry professionals in Aptos. The average salary for chemistry professionals in Aptos was $55,640 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The decline in the salary of chemistry professionals in Aptos is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Chemistry professionals in Aptos make a median yearly salary of $39,040. The difference in pay between the chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 153%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $26,980 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $68,340 per year.

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

Many of Aptos' chemistry professionals are graduates of the only accredited chemistry school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in chemistry offered by Aptos' chemistry school.

Approximately 6 students completed chemistry courses in 2010.