Of the 22,090 chemistry professionals employed in California, 1,370 work in San Jose. Between 2006 and 2010, in San Jose, there has been a 3% decline in the number of chemistry professionals. As the employment for chemistry professionals in San Jose has decreased, overall employment in San Jose has also decreased.

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In San Jose, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $62,455 per year was earned by chemistry professionals in San Jose. Four years earlier in 2006, chemistry professionals in San Jose made an average salary of $54,343 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in San Jose.

Chemistry professionals in San Jose make a median yearly salary of $61,792. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $45,162 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $82,995 per year.

Chemistry professional salaries in San Jose are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There are 3 accredited chemistry schools in the city. Many of San Jose's chemistry professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in chemistry offered by San Jose's chemistry schools.

In 2010 approximately 43 students graduated from chemistry courses.