The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable 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 | $43,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $109,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable 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 $138,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $43,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,990 | 1.59% | -3.32% |
| 2016 | $76,750 | 2.45% | - |
| 2015 | $74,870 | -4.69% | - |
| 2014 | $78,380 | -2.28% | - |
| 2013 | $80,170 | -0.51% | - |
| 2012 | $80,580 | - | - |
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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