The salary statistics and trend of life scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals 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 | $46,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for life scientists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $130,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $80,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent life scientists is $46,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of life scientists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $80,420 | 3.18% | 11.18% |
| 2016 | $77,860 | 2.00% | - |
| 2015 | $76,300 | 2.92% | - |
| 2014 | $74,070 | 3.11% | - |
| 2013 | $71,770 | 0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $71,430 | - | - |
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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