Exactly 2,100 of California's 22,090 chemistry professionals work in Costa Mesa. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of chemistry professionals in Costa Mesa has shrunk by 3%. Overall employment in Costa Mesa has also decreased.

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Salaries for chemistry professionals in Costa Mesa have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $52,193 per year was earned by chemistry professionals in Costa Mesa. Four years earlier in 2006, chemistry professionals in Costa Mesa made an average salary of $41,873 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Costa Mesa.

Chemistry professionals in Costa Mesa earn a median salary of $51,260 per year. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $32,248 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 128% higher salaries.

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

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

Costa Mesa's chemistry school offers one chemistry degree and certificate program.

In 2010 approximately 34 students completed chemistry courses.