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Shepherdstown Vs. West Virginia Chemistry Employment

Shepherdstown	1,860
West Virginia	1,540

Exactly 1,860 of the 1,540 chemistry professionals employed in West Virginia, work in Shepherdstown. The number of chemistry professionals in Shepherdstown has shrunk by 21% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for chemistry professionals in Shepherdstown has decreased, overall employment in Shepherdstown has increased.

Shepherdstown Vs. West Virginia Chemistry employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
2,680	3,040	2,490	2,350	1,540
2,350	2,250	2,330	2,180	1,860

Grey: West Virginia
Dark Yellow: Shepherdstown

Chemistry VS. All professions salaries in Shepherdstown

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$61,450	$61,633	$66,533	$67,227	$67,567
$52,980	$54,840	$57,620	$60,090	$62,300

Light Blue: Chemistry in Shepherdstown
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Shepherdstown

In Shepherdstown, salaries for chemistry professionals have increased. Shepherdstown chemistry professionals made $67,567 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for chemistry professionals in Shepherdstown was $61,450 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Shepherdstown.

Salary percentiles for Chemistry professionals in Shepherdstown

10th percentile	$43,120
25th percentile	$54,447
50th percentile	$67,380
75th percentile	$79,113
90th percentile	$95,440

Chemistry professionals make a median salary of $67,380 per year in Shepherdstown. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,120 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 121% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Chemistry professionals and related professions in Shepherdstown

Chemistry	$67,567
Biochemistry	$80,410
Biology	$86,148
Physics	$122,220

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

Educational Trends

Chemistry schools in Shepherdstown

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

Chemistry Programs Offered In Shepherdstown

associate	0
bachelor	1
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	1

Shepherdstown's chemistry school offers one chemistry degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Chemistry Degrees In Shepherdstown

associate	0
bachelor	13
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	13

In 2010 approximately 13 students completed chemistry courses.

Chemistry Faculty Salaries in Shepherdstown, West Virginia

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