The salary statistics and trend of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare agricultural and food scientist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for agricultural and food scientists in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine 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) agricultural and food scientists is $114,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent agricultural and food scientists is $36,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of agricultural and food scientists in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,700 | 7.99% | 14.26% |
| 2015 | $60,450 | -11.08% | - |
| 2014 | $67,150 | 11.90% | - |
| 2013 | $59,160 | 4.78% | - |
| 2012 | $56,330 | - | - |
The average salaries of agricultural and food scientists in 19 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of agricultural and food scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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