The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $49,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $166,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $166,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $49,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $92,760 | 4.36% | 11.36% |
| 2016 | $88,720 | 0.21% | - |
| 2015 | $88,530 | 2.91% | - |
| 2014 | $85,950 | 2.19% | - |
| 2013 | $84,070 | 2.20% | - |
| 2012 | $82,220 | - | - |
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.