The salary statistics of life scientists in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for life scientists in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) life scientists is $97,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid life scientists is $43,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $68,600 | 3.31% | 12.35% |
| 2017 | $66,330 | -29.02% | - |
| 2016 | $85,580 | 12.23% | - |
| 2015 | $75,110 | 1.89% | - |
| 2014 | $73,690 | 6.77% | - |
| 2013 | $68,700 | 12.47% | - |
| 2012 | $60,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in two industries in the mining sector are shown below. For detailed life scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].