The salary statistics of life scientists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for life scientists in the industry sector of utilities. 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 $112,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid life scientists is $53,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $78,870 | 1.36% | 6.21% |
| 2017 | $77,800 | 1.14% | - |
| 2016 | $76,910 | -1.04% | - |
| 2015 | $77,710 | -1.42% | - |
| 2014 | $78,810 | 5.44% | - |
| 2013 | $74,520 | 0.74% | - |
| 2012 | $73,970 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in two industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed life scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].