Exactly 1,050 of the 22,090 chemistry professionals employed in California, work in Riverside. Between 2006 and 2010, in Riverside, there has been a 48% growth in the number of chemistry professionals. Overall employment in Riverside has also increased.

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In Riverside, salaries for chemistry professionals have decreased. In 2010 Riverside chemistry professionals earned an average yearly salary of $47,315. Chemistry professionals in Riverside made a yearly average salary of $47,530, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Riverside.

Riverside chemistry professionals earn a median yearly salary of $45,250. The 10% of chemistry professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,452 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 140% higher salaries.

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

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

Riverside's chemistry schools offer 3 chemistry degree and certificate programs.

In 2010 approximately 42 students completed chemistry courses.