When was it best to be a chemist?

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How chemists’ pay has changed over the past 100 years

This year marks the centenary of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s (RSC) Pay and Reward Survey, which aims to find out chemists’ attitudes to their work life – and how much they earn – around the UK. We’ve delved into the RSC archives to chart how life as a chemist has evolved as industries have risen and fallen, new roles have emerged and employers have adopted fairer work practices.