The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of hospitals - local government owned 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 | $58,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $72,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,480 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of hospitals - local government owned. 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 $130,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $58,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of Hospitals - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $90,750 | 5.82% | 19.67% |
| 2016 | $85,470 | 1.73% | - |
| 2015 | $83,990 | 3.48% | - |
| 2014 | $81,070 | 6.06% | - |
| 2013 | $76,160 | 4.28% | - |
| 2012 | $72,900 | - | - |
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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