The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of ambulatory health care services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare life scientist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $114,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of ambulatory health care 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 $165,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $42,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Ambulatory Health Care Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,340 | -0.23% | 3.71% |
| 2016 | $78,520 | 2.18% | - |
| 2015 | $76,810 | -0.53% | - |
| 2014 | $77,220 | 0.49% | - |
| 2013 | $76,840 | 1.83% | - |
| 2012 | $75,430 | - | - |
The average salaries of life scientists in 27 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of life scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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