The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories 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 | $43,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $75,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $106,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of medical and diagnostic laboratories. 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 $154,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $43,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $75,530 | -4.22% | 0.41% |
| 2016 | $78,720 | 2.45% | - |
| 2015 | $76,790 | -5.26% | - |
| 2014 | $80,830 | 4.17% | - |
| 2013 | $77,460 | 2.89% | - |
| 2012 | $75,220 | - | - |
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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