Chemistry Schools
In Elgin, Illinois
Chemistry faculty can choose to work at only one chemistry school in Elgin. The trends in Elgin's chemistry academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes chemistry training at the chemistry bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Elgin Vs. Illinois Chemistry Employment
| Elgin | 5,190 |
| Illinois | 8,650 |
Exactly 5,190 of Illinois' 8,650 chemistry professionals work in Elgin. Between 2006 and 2010, in Elgin, there has been a 2% decline in the number of chemistry professionals. As the number of chemistry professionals in Elgin has decreased, overall employment in Elgin has increased.
Elgin Vs. Illinois Chemistry employment growth
| 8,680 | 7,220 | 7,890 | 6,330 | 8,650 |
| 5,320 | 4,300 | 4,960 | 4,840 | 5,190 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Illinois
- Dark Yellow: Elgin
Chemistry VS. All professions salaries in Elgin
| $50,443 | $52,225 | $53,463 | $51,820 | $53,460 |
| $43,430 | $45,710 | $47,740 | $48,910 | $49,140 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Chemistry in Elgin
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Elgin
In Elgin, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. In 2010 Elgin chemistry professionals earned an average yearly salary of $53,460. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for chemistry professionals in Elgin was $50,443 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Elgin.
Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Elgin
10th percentile |
$31,458 |
25th percentile |
$40,300 |
50th percentile |
$51,742 |
75th percentile |
$65,172 |
90th percentile |
$78,000 |
Elgin chemistry professionals earn a median yearly salary of $51,742. The difference in pay between the chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 148%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $31,458 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $78,000 per year.
Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Elgin
Chemistry |
$53,460 |
Biochemistry |
$63,313 |
Biology |
$63,872 |
Physics |
$132,230 |
On average chemistry professional salaries in Elgin are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Chemistry schools in Elgin
Many of Elgin's chemistry professionals are graduates of the only accredited chemistry school in the city.
Chemistry Programs Offered In Elgin
| No data at this time. |
There is one degree and certificate program in chemistry offered by Elgin's chemistry school.
Student Completed Chemistry Degrees In Elgin
| No data at this time. |