The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of direct selling establishments are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,500 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $115,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of direct selling establishments. 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 $115,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $33,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Direct Selling Establishments from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $52,380 | 1.28% | 5.52% |
| 2014 | $51,710 | -8.30% | - |
| 2013 | $56,000 | 11.62% | - |
| 2012 | $49,490 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in four industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | |
| Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores | |
| Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | |
| Direct Selling Establishments | |
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