Exactly 110 of the 2,360 chemistry professionals employed in Kentucky, work in Morehead. The number of chemistry professionals in Morehead has shrunk by 50% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for chemistry professionals in Morehead has decreased, overall employment in Morehead has increased.

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As the number of chemistry professionals in Morehead has shrunk, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $59,760 per year was earned by chemistry professionals in Morehead. Four years earlier in 2006, chemistry professionals in Morehead made an average salary of $47,065 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Morehead.

Chemistry professionals make a median salary of $61,060 per year in Morehead. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $41,670 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $81,530 per year.

Chemistry professional salaries in Morehead are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Many of Morehead's chemistry professionals are graduates of the only accredited chemistry school in the city.

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

In 2010 approximately 5 students completed chemistry courses.