Exactly 480 of the 460 chemistry professionals employed in Rhode Island, work in Providence. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of chemistry professionals in Providence has shrunk by 14%. As the employment for chemistry professionals in Providence has decreased, overall employment in Providence has increased.

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As the number of chemistry professionals in Providence has shrunk, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. Providence chemistry professionals made $50,580 per year, on average, in 2010. Chemistry professionals in Providence made a yearly average salary of $48,817, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Providence.

Chemistry professionals in Providence make a median yearly salary of $48,438. The difference in pay between the chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 136%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $30,500 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $72,072 per year.

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

Many of Providence's chemistry professionals are graduates of one of the 3 accredited chemistry schools in the city.

There are a total of 7 degree and certificate programs in chemistry offered by Providence's chemistry schools.

Approximately 60 students completed chemistry courses in 2010.