Exactly 630 of Kansas' 1,910 chemistry professionals work in Emporia. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of chemistry professionals in Emporia has grown by 110%. As the number of chemistry professionals in Emporia has increased, overall employment in Emporia has also increased.

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Salaries for chemistry professionals in Emporia have increased. Emporia chemistry professionals made $44,408 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for chemistry professionals in Emporia was $33,780 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Emporia.

Chemistry professionals make a median salary of $42,268 per year in Emporia. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $30,292 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $64,175 per year.

On average chemistry professional salaries in Emporia are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Many of Emporia's chemistry professionals are graduates of the only accredited chemistry school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in chemistry offered by Emporia's chemistry school.

In 2010 approximately 8 students graduated from chemistry courses.