The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $43,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,200 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $108,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $148,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $43,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,750 | 5.84% | 15.92% |
| 2016 | $73,210 | 7.09% | - |
| 2015 | $68,020 | 8.06% | - |
| 2014 | $62,540 | -4.81% | - |
| 2013 | $65,550 | 0.27% | - |
| 2012 | $65,370 | - | - |
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.