Medicinal chemist demographics and statistics in the US
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Medicinal chemist gender statistics
19.5% of medicinal chemists are women and 80.5% of medicinal chemists are men.
- Male, 80.5%
- Female, 19.5%
Medicinal chemist gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 80.5% |
| Female | 19.5% |
Medicinal chemist gender pay gap
Women earn 97¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$65,576
Female income
$63,770
Medicinal chemist gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in medicinal chemist positions over time. Currently, 19.5% of medicinal chemists are female.
Medicinal chemist gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 79.00% | 21.00% |
| 2011 | 80.19% | 19.81% |
| 2012 | 81.76% | 18.24% |
| 2013 | 80.80% | 19.20% |
| 2014 | 81.88% | 18.12% |
| 2015 | 80.76% | 19.24% |
| 2016 | 83.13% | 16.87% |
| 2017 | 79.73% | 20.27% |
| 2018 | 81.50% | 18.50% |
| 2019 | 77.85% | 22.15% |
| 2020 | 83.74% | 16.26% |
| 2021 | 80.53% | 19.47% |
Medicinal chemist related jobs gender ratio
We compared medicinal chemists with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, seismologist and optical scientist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Aerologist | 11% | 89% |
| Senior Advocate | 33% | 67% |
| Medicinal Chemist | 81% | 19% |
| Remote Sensing Engineer | 91% | 9% |
| Optical Scientist | 91% | 9% |
| Seismologist | 94% | 6% |
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Medicinal chemist demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among medicinal chemists is White, which makes up 52.8% of all medicinal chemists. Comparatively, 26.8% of medicinal chemists are Asian and 8.9% of medicinal chemists are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 52.8%
- Asian, 26.8%
- Hispanic or Latino, 8.9%
- Black or African American, 6.8%
- Unknown, 4.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
Medicinal chemist race
| Medicinal chemist race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 52.8% |
| Asian | 26.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% |
Medicinal chemist race and ethnicity over time
See how medicinal chemist racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Medicinal chemist race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59.94% | 7.03% | 26.63% | 4.82% |
| 2011 | 58.94% | 6.59% | 26.70% | 5.93% |
| 2012 | 59.71% | 7.18% | 24.90% | 5.35% |
| 2013 | 57.99% | 7.27% | 25.22% | 6.41% |
| 2014 | 59.99% | 7.99% | 24.45% | 4.86% |
| 2015 | 57.59% | 7.55% | 26.45% | 6.60% |
| 2016 | 59.39% | 7.52% | 24.53% | 6.46% |
| 2017 | 60.17% | 7.29% | 24.13% | 6.22% |
| 2018 | 58.06% | 5.90% | 26.03% | 7.39% |
| 2019 | 59.19% | 6.64% | 25.34% | 6.69% |
| 2020 | 56.00% | 6.45% | 24.45% | 7.84% |
| 2021 | 52.81% | 6.79% | 26.82% | 8.91% |
Medicinal chemist wage gap by race
According to our data, white medicinal chemists have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Hispanic or latino medicinal chemists have the lowest average salary at $64,196.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $66,459 |
| White | $66,583 |
| Black or African American | $64,532 |
| Asian | $66,150 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $64,196 |
Average medicinal chemist age
See how the average age of medicinal chemists varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Medicinal chemist age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 37 | 35 |
| White | 39 | 39 |
| Black or African American | 41 | 43 |
| Asian | 45 | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39.5 | 40 |
Medicinal chemist age breakdown
The average age of medicinal chemists is 40+ years years old, representing 52% of the medicinal chemist population.
Medicinal chemist age breakdown
| Medicinal Chemist Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 52% |
| 30-40 years | 31% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Medicinal chemist educational attainment
The most common degree for medicinal chemists is bachelor's degree, with 60% of medicinal chemists earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are doctoral degree degree at 22% and doctoral degree degree at 18%.
- Bachelor's, 60%
- Doctorate, 22%
- Master's, 18%
Medicinal chemists by degree level
| Medicinal chemist degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 60% |
| Doctorate | 22% |
| Master's | 18% |
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Medicinal chemist wage gap by degree level
According to the data, medicinal chemists with a Doctorate degree earn more than those without, at $82,822 annually. With a Master's degree, medicinal chemists earn a median annual income of $68,995 compared to $58,746 for medicinal chemists with an Bachelor's degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $68,995 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $58,746 |
| Doctorate Degree | $82,822 |
Medicinal chemist employment statistics
Most medicinal chemists work for a public in the pharmaceutical industry.
Company size where medicinal chemists work
Below, you can see the size of companies where medicinal chemists work.
Medicinal chemist jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 8% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 28% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 8% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 18% |
| > 10,000 employees | 40% |
Medicinal chemist jobs by company type
Employees with the medicinal chemist job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most medicinal chemists prefer to work at public companies over private companies.
Medicinal chemist jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 8% |
| Public | 64% |
| Private | 26% |
| Government | 3% |
Medicinal chemist jobs by industry
The most common industries for medicinal chemists are pharmaceutical, health care and professional.
Medicinal chemist industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical | 25% |
| Health Care | 23% |
| Fortune 500 | 17% |
| Professional | 13% |
| Education | 6% |
| Construction | 4% |
| Finance | 2% |
| Energy | 2% |
| Retail | 2% |
| Manufacturing | 2% |
| Technology | 2% |
| Start-up | 2% |
Medicinal chemist turnover and employment statistics
Medicinal chemist unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for medicinal chemists between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Medicinal chemist unemployment rate by year
| Year | Medicinal chemist unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.99% |
| 2011 | 3.72% |
| 2012 | 4.14% |
| 2013 | 4.11% |
| 2014 | 2.44% |
| 2015 | 2.28% |
| 2016 | 2.22% |
| 2017 | 1.77% |
| 2018 | 1.41% |
| 2019 | 2.24% |
| 2020 | 2.63% |
| 2021 | 2.63% |
Average medicinal chemist tenure
The average medicinal chemist stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 125 medicinal chemists resumes in Zippia's database.
Medicinal chemist tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 14% |
| 1-2 years | 40% |
| 3-4 years | 19% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 4% |
| 11+ years | 10% |
Medicinal chemist LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of medicinal chemists that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Geologist | 4.45% | 811 |
| Medicinal Chemist | 5.26% | - |
| Physical Scientist | 8.32% | 96,588 |
| Environmental Business Development Associate | 15.61% | 111,337 |
Similar medicinal chemist jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Geologist | 4.45% | 811 |
| Physical Scientist | 8.32% | 96,588 |
| Environmental Business Development Associate | 15.61% | 111,337 |
Foreign languages spoken by medicinal chemists
The most common foreign language among medicinal chemists is Portuguese at 33.3%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Xiang at 33.3% and Spanish is the third-most popular at 33.3%.
- Portuguese, 33.3%
- Xiang, 33.3%
- Spanish, 33.3%
Medicinal chemist languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | 33.3% |
| Xiang | 33.3% |
| Spanish | 33.3% |
