The salary statistics of life scientists in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $103,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for life scientists in the industry sector of finance and insurance. 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 $103,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid life scientists is $61,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $86,320 | 1.32% | 2.73% |
| 2017 | $85,180 | 0.53% | - |
| 2016 | $84,730 | -6.83% | - |
| 2015 | $90,520 | 5.27% | - |
| 2014 | $85,750 | -2.62% | - |
| 2013 | $88,000 | 4.59% | - |
| 2012 | $83,960 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in two industries in the finance and insurance sector are shown below. For detailed life scientist salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].