The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of animal food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of animal food manufacturing. 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 $121,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $40,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Animal Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,190 | 4.67% | 9.75% |
| 2016 | $60,240 | 3.29% | - |
| 2015 | $58,260 | -6.09% | - |
| 2014 | $61,810 | 7.41% | - |
| 2013 | $57,230 | 0.35% | - |
| 2012 | $57,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in 36 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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