The salary statistics of medical scientists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical scientists in the industry sector of educational 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) medical scientists is $120,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical scientists is $42,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical scientists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $61,300 | 4.62% | 10.23% |
| 2017 | $58,470 | 0.12% | - |
| 2016 | $58,400 | -0.26% | - |
| 2015 | $58,550 | 0.48% | - |
| 2014 | $58,270 | 1.89% | - |
| 2013 | $57,170 | 3.74% | - |
| 2012 | $55,030 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].