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
Following are some examples of what we know about specific developmental disabilities: 1  At least 25% of hearing loss among babies is due to maternal infections during pregnancy, such as cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection(https://www.cdc.gov/cmv/congenital-infection.html); complications after birth; and head trauma.