Of the 2,360 chemistry professionals employed in Kentucky, 110 work in Lexington. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of chemistry professionals in Lexington has shrunk by 27%. Overall employment in Lexington has increased.

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In Lexington, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. Lexington chemistry professionals made $49,665 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for chemistry professionals in Lexington was $44,907 per year. The growth in the salary of chemistry professionals in Lexington is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Chemistry professionals make a median salary of $47,455 per year in Lexington. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $30,540 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 141% higher salaries.

On average chemistry professional salaries in Lexington are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

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

Lexington's chemistry schools offer 4 chemistry degree and certificate programs.

In 2010 approximately 33 students completed chemistry courses.