The salary statistics of medical scientists in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical scientist salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,460 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical 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) medical scientists is $102,460. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $84,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical scientists is $62,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $84,390 | -3.70% | 2.31% |
| 2017 | $87,510 | -13.60% | - |
| 2015 | $99,410 | 11.99% | - |
| 2014 | $87,490 | 2.81% | - |
| 2013 | $85,030 | 3.05% | - |
| 2012 | $82,440 | - | - |
The average salaries of medical scientists in two industries in the finance and insurance sector are shown below. For detailed medical 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].