Exactly 690 of Massachusetts' 6,660 chemistry professionals work in Framingham. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of chemistry professionals in Framingham has grown by 73%. As the number of chemistry professionals in Framingham has increased, overall employment in Framingham has decreased.

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In Framingham, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. Framingham chemistry professionals made $69,415 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for chemistry professionals in Framingham was $62,490 per year. The growth in the salary of chemistry professionals in Framingham is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Chemistry professionals in Framingham earn a median salary of $64,900 per year. The difference in pay between the chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 140%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $43,275 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $103,725 per year.

On average chemistry professional salaries in Framingham are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

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

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

Approximately 10 students completed chemistry courses in 2010.