The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that in 2013, chemists, including organic chemists, earned an average annual salary of $77,740 (www.bls.gov).The federal government was among the highest-paying employers, at $105,430 per year.he U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that in 2013, chemists, including organic chemists, earned an average annual salary of $77,740 (www.bls.gov).
About 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears. 1; More than 90 percent of deaf children are born to hearing parents. 2; Approximately 15% of American adults (37.5 million) aged 18 and over report some trouble hearing. 3
An estimated 28 million, or 10 percent of the population, experiences some degree of hearing loss. Of those with a hearing loss, 1.5 million are deaf, 1.5 million are late deafened and 25 million are hard of hearing. There is little doubt that everyone knows someone who is deaf or hard of hearing. Coâworkers, neighbors, and family members may have a hearing loss.