The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $52,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 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 $105,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $52,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76,570 | 3.07% | 4.98% |
| 2016 | $74,220 | -0.36% | - |
| 2015 | $74,490 | -2.09% | - |
| 2014 | $76,050 | 4.04% | - |
| 2013 | $72,980 | 0.30% | - |
| 2012 | $72,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in five industries within the utilities sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Utilities | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
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