The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of beverage and tobacco product 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 | $41,840 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,890 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $94,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of beverage and tobacco product 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 $94,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,890. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $41,840.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,890 | 1.59% | 6.41% |
| 2016 | $58,940 | -10.10% | - |
| 2015 | $64,890 | -0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $65,500 | 0.27% | - |
| 2013 | $65,320 | 14.19% | - |
| 2012 | $56,050 | - | - |
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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