Exactly 140 of the 10,160 chemistry professionals employed in Pennsylvania, work in Wilkes-Barre. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of chemistry professionals in Wilkes-Barre has shrunk by 18%. Overall employment in Wilkes-Barre has increased.

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As the number of chemistry professionals in Wilkes-Barre has shrunk, salaries for chemistry professionals have also decreased. In 2010 an average salary of $37,480 per year was earned by chemistry professionals in Wilkes-Barre. Four years earlier in 2006, chemistry professionals in Wilkes-Barre made an average salary of $41,145 per year. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Wilkes-Barre.

Chemistry professionals in Wilkes-Barre make a median yearly salary of $34,735. The difference in pay between the chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 80%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $28,375 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $50,955 per year.

Chemistry professional salaries in Wilkes-Barre are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

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

There is one degree and certificate program in chemistry offered by Wilkes-Barre's chemistry school.

In 2010 approximately 2 students graduated from chemistry courses.