Exactly 1,620 of the 1,910 chemistry professionals employed in Kansas, work in Olathe. There has been a 33% growth in the number of chemistry professionals in Olathe between the years 2006 and 2010. Overall employment in Olathe has also increased.

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In Olathe, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. Olathe chemistry professionals made $48,515 per year, on average, in 2010. Chemistry professionals in Olathe made a yearly average salary of $46,618, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of chemistry professionals in Olathe is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Chemistry professionals in Olathe make a median yearly salary of $46,585. The difference in pay between the chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 141%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $29,952 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $72,102 per year.

On average chemistry professionals in Olathe earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Olathe.

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

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

In 2010 approximately 1 students completed chemistry courses.