The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $55,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $102,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $163,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $153,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, durable goods. 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 $153,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $102,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $55,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,230 | 7.31% | 31.76% |
| 2016 | $94,760 | 10.26% | - |
| 2014 | $85,040 | 5.43% | - |
| 2013 | $80,420 | 13.26% | - |
| 2012 | $69,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in 16 industries within the wholesale trade 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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