The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 | $34,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $86,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 $121,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $34,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,710 | -3.06% | -9.77% |
| 2016 | $62,570 | 2.64% | - |
| 2015 | $60,920 | -4.61% | - |
| 2014 | $63,730 | -2.67% | - |
| 2013 | $65,430 | -1.85% | - |
| 2012 | $66,640 | - | - |
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.