The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers 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 | $37,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $150,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $186,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers. 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 $186,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $37,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $68,130 | -29.00% | -67.55% |
| 2015 | $87,890 | -7.03% | - |
| 2014 | $94,070 | 3.61% | - |
| 2013 | $90,670 | -25.90% | - |
| 2012 | $114,150 | - | - |
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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