Exactly 4,620 of the 10,160 chemistry professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in Chester. Between 2006 and 2010, in Chester, there has been a 19% decline in the number of chemistry professionals. As the number of chemistry professionals in Chester has decreased, overall employment in Chester has increased.

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Salaries for chemistry professionals in Chester have increased. In 2010 chemistry professionals in Chester reportedly earned an average salary of $56,008 per year. Chemistry professionals in Chester made a yearly average salary of $49,353, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of chemistry professionals in Chester is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Chemistry professionals in Chester make a median yearly salary of $53,500. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,320 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 134% higher salaries.

On average chemistry professionals in Chester earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Chester.

There is only one accredited chemistry school in the city. Many of Chester's chemistry professionals are graduates of this school.

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

In 2010 approximately 2 students completed chemistry courses.