The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of temporary help services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,000 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of temporary help 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 $136,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $34,000.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Temporary Help Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,810 | -4.21% | -4.21% |
| 2016 | $76,920 | 2.96% | - |
| 2015 | $74,640 | 0.12% | - |
| 2014 | $74,550 | -3.18% | - |
| 2012 | $76,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in nine industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.