The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of other 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 | $35,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,680 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of other 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 $108,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,680. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $35,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Other Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,680 | -1.07% | 0.78% |
| 2016 | $62,340 | -0.02% | - |
| 2015 | $62,350 | -1.46% | - |
| 2014 | $63,260 | 1.11% | - |
| 2013 | $62,560 | 2.17% | - |
| 2012 | $61,200 | - | - |
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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