The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers 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 | $57,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $79,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of drugs and druggists' sundries merchant wholesalers. 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 $172,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $57,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $106,050 | 3.07% | 4.72% |
| 2015 | $102,790 | 0.55% | - |
| 2014 | $102,220 | 2.24% | - |
| 2013 | $99,930 | -1.11% | - |
| 2012 | $101,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in six 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
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