The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of engineering 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 | $42,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $65,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,630 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of engineering 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 $129,630. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $65,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $42,220.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $65,110 | -4.87% | -9.14% |
| 2016 | $68,280 | -2.14% | - |
| 2015 | $69,740 | -8.86% | - |
| 2014 | $75,920 | 0.90% | - |
| 2013 | $75,240 | 5.56% | - |
| 2012 | $71,060 | - | - |
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.