Exactly 250 of Alabama's 3,130 chemistry professionals work in Athens. There has been a 29% decline in the number of chemistry professionals in Athens between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of chemistry professionals in Athens has decreased, overall employment in Athens has also decreased.

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In Athens, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. In 2010 Athens chemistry professionals earned an average yearly salary of $58,705. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for chemistry professionals in Athens was $43,595 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Athens.

Chemistry professionals in Athens earn a median salary of $49,390 per year. The difference in pay between the chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 212%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $32,065 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $100,090 per year.

Chemistry professional salaries in Athens are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

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

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

Approximately 2 students graduated from chemistry courses in 2010.