The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $47,070 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $163,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $163,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $88,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $47,070.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $88,910 | 4.26% | 10.97% |
| 2016 | $85,120 | 0.41% | - |
| 2015 | $84,770 | 3.20% | - |
| 2014 | $82,060 | 0.91% | - |
| 2013 | $81,310 | 2.64% | - |
| 2012 | $79,160 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in twelve industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.