Exactly 380 of Connecticut's 2,360 chemistry professionals work in Hamden. The number of chemistry professionals in Hamden has grown by 12% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for chemistry professionals in Hamden has increased, overall employment in Hamden has also increased.

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As the number of chemistry professionals in Hamden has grown, salaries for chemistry professionals have also increased. Hamden chemistry professionals made $63,140 per year, on average, in 2010. The average salary for chemistry professionals in Hamden was $53,567 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Hamden.

Chemistry professionals make a median salary of $61,010 per year in Hamden. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $34,645 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $101,590 per year.

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

Many of Hamden'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 Hamden's chemistry school.

In 2010 approximately 6 students completed chemistry courses.