Of the 1,910 chemistry professionals employed in Kansas, 630 work in Atchison. Between 2006 and 2010, in Atchison, there has been a 110% growth in the number of chemistry professionals. As the employment for chemistry professionals in Atchison has increased, overall employment in Atchison has also increased.

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As the number of chemistry professionals in Atchison has grown, salaries for chemistry professionals have also increased. In 2010 chemistry professionals in Atchison reportedly earned an average salary of $44,408 per year. The average salary for chemistry professionals in Atchison was $33,780 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Atchison.

Atchison chemistry professionals earn a median yearly salary of $42,268. The difference in pay between the chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 112%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $30,292 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $64,175 per year.

On average chemistry professional salaries in Atchison are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

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

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

In 2010 approximately 2 students completed chemistry courses.