The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical 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 | $36,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $88,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of pesticide, fertilizer, and other agricultural chemical 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 $123,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $36,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $62,510 | -44.57% | 14.19% |
| 2015 | $90,370 | 7.06% | - |
| 2014 | $83,990 | 2.94% | - |
| 2013 | $81,520 | 34.20% | - |
| 2012 | $53,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in nine 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | |
| Tobacco Manufacturing | |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | |
| Machinery Manufacturing | |
| Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing | |
| Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | |
| Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | |
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