Of the 22,090 chemistry professionals employed in California, 2,100 work in Orange. The number of chemistry professionals in Orange has shrunk by 3% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of chemistry professionals in Orange has decreased, overall employment in Orange has also decreased.

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In Orange, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $52,193 per year was earned by chemistry professionals in Orange. The average salary for chemistry professionals in Orange was $41,873 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of chemistry professionals in Orange is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Orange chemistry professionals earn a median yearly salary of $51,260. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $32,248 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 128% higher salaries.

Orange chemistry professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

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

There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in chemistry offered by Orange's chemistry schools.

In 2010 approximately 6 students graduated from chemistry courses.