15 jobs you thought paid well, but don’t..

5. Chemist – Average Salary: $70,000

You would think a Chemist would have a lucrative salary, but that’s just not the case. It’s actually pretty bad when you consider the few that can really be considered good in this field of study. A Chemist studies substances, their properties and reactions and use this information for developing new products or finding efficiencies/inefficiencies in the process. Schooling is dependent on your role, but if you are in a researching role you can expect a Ph.D. degree is probably required. The good news about this job is that when you tell people your job is “Chemist” they can’t help, but be impressed. The bad news is the average annual salary for a Chemist barely reaches $70K a year.