The salary statistics of medical scientists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical scientist salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $83,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $117,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $156,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $196,140 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) medical scientists is $196,140. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $117,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical scientists is $61,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $117,080 | -5.91% | 24.17% |
| 2017 | $124,000 | 9.50% | - |
| 2016 | $112,220 | 6.65% | - |
| 2015 | $104,760 | 7.09% | - |
| 2014 | $97,330 | 4.25% | - |
| 2013 | $93,190 | 4.73% | - |
| 2012 | $88,780 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].